Annex N

In-Combination Assessment

N(A) Local Plan Allocations N(B) Removed Planning Application Categories N(C) Planning Application Review

Annex N(A)

Local Plan Allocations

A1 REVIEW OF LOCAL PLAN ALLOCATIONS

A1.1 LOCAL PLAN ALLOCATIONS AND POLICIES

SBC has published a finalised Draft Local Plan dated 13 October 2005, which, following a Council meeting, is placed "on deposit" for the receipt of formal objections. The plan will, once adopted, replace the four adopted local plans covering the Council area and provide full coverage of the . It is anticipated that the plan will be placed on deposit on 13th December 2005 for a seven week period.

There are a number of key allocations in the development plan and these are identified in Table A1.1. Finalised policies are also relevant, and these are presented in Table A1.2.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT WAVERLEY A1 Table A1.1 Review of Proposed Local Plan Allocations

Site Ref Site Name and Proposed Development Description Comments Location A Huntley Burn, Options for a potential new settlement in the Potential for cumulative impacts during construction including tree clearances, south of Central Borders. Included in Consultative earth moving/excavations, piling and run-off. Potential for impacts upon River Tweedbank and Draft Plan for debate rather than Tweed include siltation, sedimentation and pollution, water abstraction may also adjacent to the development proposals. be required. Borders General Hospital Both site options cover an area of Impacts of urbanisation affecting water flow through increased area of approximately 300 hectares and are proposed impermeable surfaces and direct drainage systems. Potential for impacts to water to accommodate the following: quality through run-off, pollution, discharges/abstractions. • 1300 housing units; • Land for a new primary school; Sewerage capacity provided at existing treatment works • Community facilities and open space; Close proximity to proposed Tweedbank Railway station. • Business and commercial uses. Sensitive landscape setting. Undulating topography and high tree cover potentially substantial levels of engineering required.

B St Boswells / Potential for cumulative impacts during construction, though earth moving and Charlesfield, tree removal likely to be less than for Huntleyburn due to flatter topography. located Potential impacts upon include siltation, sedimentation and south/southwest pollution. Impacts of urbanisation affecting water flow through increased area of of St Boswells. impermeable surfaces and direct drainage systems. Potential for impacts to water quality through surface run-off, pollution, discharges / abstractions.

New Sewerage Treatment Works and trunk sewer would be required.

Already indicated as a site for longer term development in the Structure Plan.

New sewerage treatment works would be required; landscape structure would be required potentially affecting existing drainage patterns.

Emerged as preferable location through options appraisal process though further investigative studies are currently underway.

Site Ref Site Name and Proposed Development Description Comments Location NE&L 4 Stow 2.31 Ha of land at Stagehall Farm allocated Potential for cumulative impacts to water quality of Gala is unlikely to occur. for housing development (30 units). Planning application 04/00351/FUL for 28 detached houses approved by SBC Land is directly adjacent to proposed 09/08/2004. Waverley route. CB 8 Galashiels Galashiels is the principal settlement in the Substantial amount of housing proposed in Galashiels. Central borders, it is proposed that 13 sites are allocated in Galashiels totalling 51.48 ha with a capacity of 701 units. A range of sites have been included to cater for different types of development including the site at Plumtreehall Brae suitable for a mixture of residential and commercial development.

CB 9 Galashiels Central Proposals include redevelopment area off Significant redevelopment proposals in the town centre include new infrastructure Area Roxburgh Street, commercial redevelopment crossing the Gala Water. either side of Stirling Street and redevelopment east and west of Currie Road.

Proposal for an inner relief road crossing Paton Bridge and the Gala Water over Station Brae to the proposed new station and transport interchange facility.

CB 13 Melrose Proposed to allocate two new housing sites: Melrose well placed to benefit from the proposed reinstatement of the Waverley at the former Dingleton Hospital (25 ha and line however, it is subject to various constraints. 230 unit capacity) and the Croft (1.67 ha and 30 units).

Site Ref Site Name and Proposed Development Description Comments Location CB 21 Tweedbank It is proposed the two sites are allocated for Planning application 04/00222/FUL for 114 dwelling houses and 32 flats housing development in Tweedbank at approved by SBC 29/10/2004. Cotgreen Road and Tweedbank iv. These sites total 7.13 ha with a capacity of 114 units. The Lowood site is immediately adjacent to the proposed railway station at Tweedbank close to the River Tweed. Assuming that the Waverley line is reinstated more land will be needed to meet the predicted additional growth in household. A 6.4 ha site at Lowood is also allocated to meet some of this need with a capacity of 25 units at low density.

Table A1.2 Review of Proposed Local Plan Policies - Scottish Borders Local Plan - Finalised Draft, October 2005

Policy Number Policy Wording Inf 1 Development that could prejudice future road or rail routes or improvements, or railway stations, will not be permitted on Transport Safeguarding or adjacent to the indicative locations as identified on the Proposals Maps or that may be identified in a future Council capital plan. Inf 2 1. When determining planning applications and preparing development briefs and in accordance with the Scottish Protection of Access Routes Borders Access Strategy, the Council will seek to protect existing access routes including: statutorily designated long distance routes; asserted Rights of Way; walking paths; cycle ways; equestrian routes; waterways; identified Safe Routes to School and in due course, Core Paths. 2. Where development would have a significant adverse effect on the continued access to or enjoyment of an access route or asserted Right of Way, alternative access provision will be sought at the developer’s cost either by diverting the route or incorporating it into the proposed development in a way that is no less attractive and is safe and convenient for public use. Unless such appropriate provision can be made, the development will be refused. Inf 6 1. Surface water management for new development, for both greenfield and brownfield sites, must comply with current Sustainable Urban best practice on sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) to the satisfaction of the Council, SEPA, SNH and other Drainage Systems interested parties. 2. Development will be refused unless surface water treatment is dealt with in a sustainable manner that avoids flooding, pollution, extensive canalisation and culverting of watercourses. 3. A drainage strategy should be submitted with planning applications to include treatment and flood attenuation measures and details for the long term maintenance of any necessary features. Inf 10 1. The Council will encourage improvements to the transport network that: Transport Development (i) will promote more sustainable travel patterns,

Policy Number Policy Wording (ii) will assist in removing barriers to development, (iii) can assist in opening up new bus routes, (iv) can assist local businesses through improved provision for the movement of goods, particularly the potential to promote rail freight. 2. Proposals for new roads, road improvements or railways will be assessed against their impact on the natural and built environment including biodiversity, historic and archaeological value. 3. Support in principle will be given to schemes as indicated on the Proposals Maps which will assist planned new development in Galashiels, Melrose, Peebles, Selkirk, Duns and Jedburgh. G6 In accordance with the provisions of the Waverley Railway () Bill 2003, the Council will seek developer Developer Contributions contributions towards the cost of providing the Waverley rail link from any developments that may be considered to benefit Related to Railway from, or be enhanced by, the re-instatement of the rail link. The postcodes affected and level of contribution sought will be Reinstatement in accordance with the Council decision of 5 October 2004 or from any subsequent Council decision during the Local Plan period. G4 As a general principle, new development should be located in areas free from significant risk. Development will not be Flooding permitted if it would be at significant risk of flooding from any source or would materially increase the probability of flooding elsewhere. The ability of floodplains to convey and store floodwater should be protected.

Only where, due to unanticipated planning applications, historical land use allocations or new information on flood risk emerging, development is proposed in locations where there is evidence of flood risk, consideration will be given to proposals where the risk should be managed in accordance with the risk framework set out in current government guidance.

In particular, within certain defined risk categories, particularly where the risk is great than 0.5% annual flooding probability or 1 in 200 year flood risk, which will normally be the case for functional flood plains, some forms of development will generally not be acceptable. These include:

1. Development comprising essential civil infrastructure including schools, emergency services and telecommunications; 2. Additional built development in sparsely developed areas.

Other forms of development will subject to an assessment of the risk and mitigation measures.

Developers will be required to provide, including if necessary at outline stage:

1. A competent flood risk assessment and/or drainage assessment in support of the application; and 2. A report of the measures that are proposed to prevent and minimise the flood risk.

The information used to assess the acceptability of development will include:

1. Information and advice from consultation with SEPA and where appropriate, the Flood Liaison and Advice Group; 2. Flood risk maps provided by SEPA including, when available, the second generation flood maps which will indicate the extent of the flood plain;

Policy Number Policy Wording 3. Historical records and flood studies held by the Council and other agencies, including past flood risk assessment reports carried out by consultants and associated comments from SEPA, held by the Council. NE5 The Council aims to protect the quality of the water resource and requires developers to consider how their proposals might Development Affecting the generate potentially adverse impacts and to build in measures that will minimise any such impacts and enhance and restore Water Environment the water environment.

Development affecting a water body, water catchment area, river corridor or other waterside areas, that is judged to have an unacceptable impact on nature conservation, biodiversity, landscape, fisheries, recreation, riverworks or public access, will be refused.

Decision-making will be guided by an assessment of:

(i) pollution of surface or underground water, including water supply catchment areas, as a result of the nature of any surface or waste water discharge or leachate, (ii) pollution resulting from the disturbance of contaminated land, (iii) flooding risk or the exacerbation of existing flooding problems, within the site or the wider river catchment, (iv) compliance with current best practice on Sustainable Urban Drainage (SUDS), (v) effects on the appearance or setting of the water body as a landscape feature (vi) other social, economic or environmental impacts. NE6 River engineering works, either “in-stream” or “on-bank”, that would have a significant adverse effect upon water quality, River Engineering Works quantity or flow rate, ecological status, riparian habitat, protected species or floodplains, whether up or downstream from the works, will be refused. EP5 Development proposals that, individually or cumulatively, could adversely affect the quality of air in a locality to a level that Air Quality could potentially harm human health and wellbeing or the integrity of the natural environment, must be accompanied by provisions that the Council is satisfied will minimise such impacts to an acceptable degree.

Annex N(B)

Removed Planning Application Categories

B1 PLANNING APPLICATION CATEGORIES SCOPED OUT OF SEARCH

Applications refused Applications withdrawn

Alterations to dwelling houses eg dormer windows, Velux roof lights extensions, boundary walls, garage extensions, fences, porches, conservatory, satellite dish/antennae Alterations to form flats Amendment to house type, internal alterations, refurbishments Alterations and extensions to retail premises eg extensions, shop frontages, disabled access/ramp installations Alterations to upgrade Hospital Alterations to form parcel distribution unit Alterations to elevation treatments for all units Alterations to elevations and demolition of plant rooms Alterations to form residential units Alterations to dwellinghouse Alterations and extension Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse Alteration for new window / to existing windows Alteration to boundary wall Alteration to Public House Alteration to shop & creation of balcony Alterations and replacement windows in flat Alterations and upgrading of sales & office block, stores & hardstanding Alterations and addition of garage Alterations and change of use from shop to office Alterations and change of use from shop to dwellinghouse Alterations to buildings to form residential accommodation Alterations to flat Alterations to existing premises Attic conversions

Change of use & alterations to form residential / dwelling house / offices / restaurant / hotel / retail / industrial unit Change of use to veterinary surgery Change of use to hot food takeaway Change of use to education facilities Change of use to open air retail market Change of use from agricultural land to garden Change of use of land for use as farmers' market Change of use of land from agricultural to garden ground Change of use, alterations and extension to form dwellinghouse Conversion of existing barn to dwellinghouse & erection of dwellinghouse Conversion of existing stable to dwellinghouse

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT WAVERLEY B1 Demolitions and extension to dwellinghouse Demolition of cottage and erection of dwellinghouse Demolition of buildings & change of use to provide external car display area Demolition of cattle court and erection of dwellinghouse Demolition of two units and erection of building to house play centre comprising nursery, cafe and offices Demolition of garage and erection of two flats Demolition of existing building and erection of milk store Demolition of existing building and erection of innovation and development facilities building Demolition of showroom and erection of restaurant with drive thru and takeaway facilities Demolition of existing & erection of new bowling club rooms Demolition of existing building and erection of changing pavilion Demolition of garage and stables/erection of garage and contruction of wall and stairs Demolition of greenhouse, alterations and extension to dwellinghouse Demolition of single storey extension, alterations and extension to dwellinghouse Demolition of stable block, cart shed and lean-to Dormer extension Display fascia sign Display hanging sign Display illuminated signs

Erection of conservatory, extensions, garages, fences, greenhouses, sports pavillions, sheds, timber decking, sun house Erection of flags, floodlighting, information boards Erection of telecommunication masts, satellite dishes, wind monitoring equipment Erection of signs, signage, illuminated signage, Erection of dwellinghouses (less than 10 units) Erection of boundary fence and gates Erection of building for childrens residential accommodation Erection of temporary marketing suite, porta cabins etc Erection of double garage Erection of business unit for Class 4/5 use Erection of block of flats Erection of office accommodation Erection of Primary School Erection of retail units Erection of short-stay sleeping accommodation comprising 10 double bedrooms with en-suite facilities Erection of three non food retail units and ancillary car parking Erection of three temporary wind monitoring masts

Extension to dwellinghouse Extension to existing building Extension to flat

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT WAVERLEY B2 Extension to form bedroom / conservatory / kitchen / garage / function room / utility room / bathroom Extension to factory / mill / restaurant / storage buidling / warehouse Extension to form storage facilities Extension to form store Extension to garage

Formation of access and driveway / parking area / ramps / steps Formation of childrens play area Formation of dormer window / new doorway / access ramp / patio doors Formation of vehicular access Formation of window Formation of access ramp for disabled persons

Installation of air conditioning system Installation of automatic teller machine Installation of communications satellite antenna Installation of dormer window Installation of illuminated signage Installation of roller shutter door Installation of new shopfront Installation of floodlighting Installation of velux rooflights Internal alterations

New shopfront New signage Partial demolition and erection of extension Refurbishment of shopfronts Renewal / removal of planning conditions Replacement extension / roof / windows / doors / porch

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT WAVERLEY B3 Annex N(C)

Planning Application Review

C1.1 PLANNING APPLICATIONS REVIEW

Site Application Site Location Proposed Development Details Application Approval Date Completion No Number Certificate Issued. 01/00188/COU 85 Queen Street, Alterations and change of use from office Approved subject to Yes Galashiels. TD1 1QF to tyre and exhaust repair garage conditions 21/05/2001 including a store, 2 vehicle bays, office and waiting room. 01/00289/COU Land at former gas Change of use to temporary motorcycle Application Permitted n/a works, Galafoot, training facilities on small area of land to 23/04/2001. Netherdale, rear of former gas works. To include Galashiels. setting up of cones etc for motorcycle tests. Lease to be agreed on a month by month basis.

01/00434/FUL Raeshaw Erection of dog kennels and garage / Application Permitted Yes Gamekeepers store to be located to the rear of a 08/06/2001. Cottage, Heriot, EH dwelling within Raeshaw House. 38.

01/00509/FUL River Tweed (Rink Retention of stone croys in river. Approved subject to n/a Stream) Boleside, Planning consent approved for 2 years in conditions 11/09/2001. No Galashiels. 1999 in order that their effect could be objections raised from monitored, proposed to extend for consultees. further 2 years. Croys are 10 m in length and approximately 40 m apart and are located immediately downstream from the bridge on the A7. 01/00698/FUL Coopersknowe Erection of eleven dwelling houses Approved subject to Yes (phase 1) Easter including formation of roads and play conditions 17/08/2001. Langlee, Galashiels. area. This is an undulating site and requires substantial re-levelling. In the longer term a larger play area will be formed on the site of a former pond.

Site Application Site Location Proposed Development Details Application Approval Date Completion No Number Certificate Issued. 01/00995/MIN Borrow Pit, Glengelt Resumption of previous working. Approved subject to n/a Hill, Oxton, Lauder. Proposal for borrow pit in relation to conditions 22/08/2001. roadworks on the A68. The topsoil from the site will be removed and the rock to a maximum depth of 4 m. Land to be reinstated as rough grazing. 01/01029/FUL Jewson Ltd, 71 Island Erection of warehouse (22.5m x 12m x Application permitted No Street, Galashiels. 7.5m) clad with galvanised sheeting to 31/08/2001 TD1 1PA. the rear of the applicant’s site. 01/01120/FUL Site 4 Craw Wood, Application for the erection of 26 Approved subject to Yes Tweedbank, dwelling houses on this allocated housing conditions 24/01/2001. Galashiels. site in Tweedbank including road construction.

01/01172/MIN Soutra Hill Quarry, Resumption of previous working – Approved subject to n/a Blackshiels, consent previously given for extraction of conditions 11/12/2001. Pathhead. materials from the site presently used as a Police firing range. Removal of materials will extend the range by some 10 m at a depth of 4.5 m.

01/01182/COU Heatheryett Extension of Heatheryett Cemetery. Only Approved subject to n/a Cemetery, way of extending to go northwards into conditions 24/01/2002. Heatheryett Drive, the open field – there are sharp gradients Galashiels. to the sides and it is a reasonably exposed location. 01/01499/OUT Land and Ryehaugh, Application for residential development. Approved subject to No Edinburgh Road, Previous applications submitted include conditions 20/08/2002. Galashiels. a larger area of land all of which was included in the local plan. SEPA and the Flood Prevention Officer raised serious concerns as lower part of site located within the Gala Water flood plain. Current application includes upper most part of site only with access from A7. Site is sloping in nature with considerable woodland on it.

Site Application Site Location Proposed Development Details Application Approval Date Completion No Number Certificate Issued. 02/00178/OUT Landfill Site, Easter Formation of materials recovery and Approved subject to Yes Langlee, Galashiels composting facility. Outline proposal for conditions 20/05/2002 a facility to receive waste from the Waste Transfer Stations in Peebles, Duns and Hawick. The facility will process waste into recyclables. Compostable materials will be composted on site in vessels with leakage and odour control. Site measure approximately 4 hectares in area though is spilt in two by the access route which serves the pulverisation plant.

02/00190/REM Land adjacent Erection of 10 dwelling houses (phase 1) Approved subject to Yes Primary School, Old following outline planning approval for conditions 15/04/2002. Stage Road, 30 dwelling houses in August 2000 (ref. Fountainhall. Land relatively flat with a burn (Still Burn) running through this part of the site in a northern direction. Site is located on the flood plain of Gala Water. Site is also bounded by the former railway line to the north east. Access will run through the centre of the site requiring culverting of part of the burn and removal of some Spruce trees. A communal area for LPG tanks is proposed on the north west boundary of the site.

See also Phase 2: 02/01657/FUL 02/00554/FUL Boleside Fishings, Reinforcement of River Tweed bank at Not determined - Boleside, Galashiels. two locations using stones (rip-rap) to prevent further erosion of the river bank. One of the proposed locations for reinforcement lies in close proximity to the Waverley line.

Due to the SSSI and SAC status of the Tweed, SNH and SEPA have both objected to this application, expressing

Site Application Site Location Proposed Development Details Application Approval Date Completion No Number Certificate Issued. the requirement for Appropriate Assessment to be undertaken. The Tweed at this location is experiencing erosion problems thought to be associated with previous river engineering works upstream (croys and revetments).

The application is currently on hold.

02/00668/FUL Plots 6-12 and 26, Original application for the erection of Approved subject to No Ellwyn Terrace, seventeen dwelling houses subsequently conditions 19/08/2002. Galashiels. split into two applications for the northern (02/01016/FUL) and southern sections of the site. Loss of prominent green field visible from Galashiels. Unauthorised site works have been undertaken including alteration to the natural drainage and formation of soil bunds on the mutual southern boundary.

02/00829/FUL Land to the East and Demolitions, realignment of existing Approved subject to No West of Currie Road, roads, erection of food supermarket, conditions 11/12/2002. Galashiels. petrol filling station and associated car- parking. Application is specifically to seek a variation of the time limit condition applied to the previous approval granted in July 1997 for 5 years to extend by a further 5 years for commencement of development.

02/00937/FUL Croslee Farm, Erection of Agricultural Building 42m x Application permitted No Bowlands, Galashiels, 15 m x 7.5 m. 15/07/2002. Selkirksire TD1

Site Application Site Location Proposed Development Details Application Approval Date Completion No Number Certificate Issued. 02/01468/SBC Landfill site, Easter Alterations to finished contours over part Approved subject to n/a Langlee, Galashiels. of site. Due to the onerous upgrading conditions 12/02/2003. requirements of the land to the south of the existing tip, this proposal is to extend the tip in a northern direction. All works within site boundary and screened by coniferous planting. A 200 m buffer zone exists between the landfill site and the Allan Water.

SNH have advised that an Appropriate Assessment be undertaken due to proximity to Allan Water (Tweed SSSI and SAC). The conditions of the application include the requirement for assessment regarding the volume and nature of surface runoff from the operational and post operational landfill.

02/01537/SBC Site at Huddersfield Erection of seven industrial units in two Approved subject to Yes Street, Galashiels. blocks on an area of land in Huddersfield conditions 22/11/2002. Street immediately to the south of the Gala Water. Applicant has been discussing SEPA’s requirements with them and comments from Flood Prevention Officer are awaited. Conditions recommended that a Flood Risk Assessment be carried out for the site. This has now been completed by Scottish Borders Council. Applicant to carry out any recommended flood mitigation to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.

Site Application Site Location Proposed Development Details Application Approval Date Completion No Number Certificate Issued. 02/01598/FUL Coopersknowe Proposal is for second phase of Approved subject to Yes (Phase 2) Easter development including erection of 13 conditions 19/12/2002. Langlee, Galashiels dwelling houses and removal of temporary play area. Noted that phase 1 is now well under completion.

02/01657/FUL Land adjacent Erection of 10 dwelling houses (phase 2) Approved subject to Yes Primary School, Old following outline consent for 30 with conditions 28/03/2003. Stage Road, phase 1 approved under 02/00190/REM. Fountainhall. Noted that culverting, storm and land drainage alterations have been carried out on site. There have been some concerns, but SEPA appear to be satisfied with the land drainage works to date.

Mention in file of alterations to the boundary between the site and the Waverley line in order to provide access to Scottish Water treatment works.

02/01801/COU Image Estates Ltd Alterations and change of use to Approved subject to Yes (main building) wholesale trade, storage, warehousing, conditions 11/03/2003 Galabank Mill, car parking and associated access. Wilderhaugh TD1 Includes demolition of main building to 1PR. be taken up by designated car-parking.

02/01947/FUL Balnakiel House and Residential development, conversion of Approved subject to No grounds, Galashiels, existing house into four flats, erection of conditions 18/09/2003 TD1 1TQ. garages and road layout.

Site Application Site Location Proposed Development Details Application Approval Date Completion No Number Certificate Issued. 02/02064/OUT Site adjacent to Creation of tennis centre with indoor and Outline granted subject to No running track, outdoor courts, gymnasium, club house conditions 17/02/2003 Tweedbank and car-parking. Proposals include 4 Industrial Estate, TD1 outdoor tennis courts and 1 main indoor 3RS block. Requires some tree felling, water supply available from the mains though surface water to be discharged to suitable outlet in compliance with standard SEPA criteria.

Conditions attached include approval of means of supply of surface and foul drainage and restrictions on drainage connections (Scottish Water).

02/02075/FUL Middletoun Farm, Erection of weeping wall midden and Application permitted n/a Stow, Galashiels TD1 effluent storage tank. Midden measures 10/02/2003 2SB 27m x 11m and will be located along with the storage tank on the southern side of farm steading.

03/00345/OUT Plot 1 Brothershiels Demolition of existing cottages, erection Approved subject to No Cottages, Heriot, of dwelling house and new access road. conditions 25/04/2003 Midlothian, EH38 3YF

Site Application Site Location Proposed Development Details Application Approval Date Completion No Number Certificate Issued. 03/00347/FUL Land to the East and Application by Asda Stores Ltd for the Approved subject to No West of Currie Road, demolition of buildings, erection of Class conditions 26/07/2004 Galashiels. 1 retail unit with car-parking, servicing and associated facilities, new road works, including new bridge across Gala Water and associated landscaping. The development site extends some 5.8 hectares and lies to the north and north east of the Gala Water on the eastern edge of the town centre area. The proposed superstore will comprise total gross area of 70,000 sq ft (approximately 85 m x 75 m x 8.5 m) with a covered service yard, 438 car parking spaces, access from a new roundabout located on the approach to a new bridge over the Gala Water. Soft landscaping is proposed for the parking areas and new road. Construction of a new vehicular bridge at the position of the current pedestrian footbridge to provide a direct link from the realigned Currie Road to Paton Street.

03/00684/COU Units 1-4 Block 8, Change of use to incorporate repair and Approved subject to n/a Tweedbank service of motor vehicles (Class 5 use). conditions 30/06/2003 Industrial Estate, Previously used to assemble electronic Tweedbank equipment.

Site Application Site Location Proposed Development Details Application Approval Date Completion No Number Certificate Issued. 03/00878/FUL Tesco Stores Ltd, Demolition of all existing buildings and Approved subject to Yes Paton Street, redevelopment to provide supermarket, conditions and Section 75 Galashiels TD1 3AT car parking and access. Site comprises agreement. existing Tesco store, associated car (date not provided) parking and servicing area off Paton Street and adjacent Government buildings (total 2.02 hectares). All exiting buildings to be demolished for new store.

Vehicular access to the store will be taken from Paton Street close to existing access. The service access will be taken from the link from Paton Street to the proposed bridging point across the Gala Water.

03/00976/FUL Tweed Mill Site, King Redesign of previously approved Approved subject to No Street, Galashiels, supermarket with parking and service condition 14/10/2003. TD1 1PX facilities. Planning consent agreed in 1998 with subsequent amendment to elevation in 2001.

03/01025/FUL River Tweed (Rink Retention of river bank croys. Planning Approved subject to n/a Stream) Boleside, consent twice given for temporary period conditions 08/03/2004 Galashiels in order that their effect could be monitored. This proposal relates to their permanent retention. SNH agreed but request condition that should undesirable effects occur, they can be removed.

03/01152/FUL Land adjacent Erection of 10 dwelling houses with Approved subject to No Primary School, Old garages (phase 3) following outline conditions 18/08/2003 Stage Road, consent for 30 dwelling. Site is Fountainhall. immediately adjacent to the proposed railway line and there are potential issues relating to field drainage.

Site Application Site Location Proposed Development Details Application Approval Date Completion No Number Certificate Issued. 03/01215/FUL Site adjacent to 44/48 Erection of 11 flats with associated car Approved subject to No Stanley Street, parking. Site is bounded by residential conditions 08/12/2003 Galashiels, TD1 1HS properties and sits at lower level to Thistle Street. Also proposal to relocate existing electricity substation.

03/01375/FUL Upper Brotherstone Demolition of existing semi-derelict Approved subject to No Gilston, Heriot, dwellinghouse, erection of new conditions 21/01/2004 Midlothian EH38 5YS dwellinghouse and garage, erection of wind turbine, upgrading of track and formation of new access to B6368. A 6.5 m wind turbine is proposed for electricity.

03/01435/FUL Galashiels Waste Installation of enhanced sludge reception, Approved subject to n/a Water Treatment storage and treatment facilities. conditions 14/09/2004 Works, Winston Road, Galashiels

03/01752/FUL Millbank, Galashiels Erection of Cattery and formation of new Not determined Road, Stow, access. Galashiels

03/02040/FUL Coopersknowe Application for phase 3 of 11 dwelling Approved subject to No (Phase 2) Easter houses with integral garages following conditions 05/07/2004 Langlee, Galashiels approval for 24 houses under phases 1 and 2.

03/02246/FUL Land at Mossilee Erection of 30 dwelling houses (phase 1), Approved subject to No Road, Galashiels, site forms part of an area of land conditions of a satisfactory designated for housing development, it is solution in terms of located in the catchment of the Lint Burn flooding 25/05/2004. which flows into the Mill Lade, though no distinct watercourse there are a underground drains which have demonstrated a lack of capacity during times of heavy rainfall.

Site Application Site Location Proposed Development Details Application Approval Date Completion No Number Certificate Issued. 04/00222/FUL Land opposite Gun Erection of 114 dwelling houses and 32 Approved subject to No Knowe Loch, flats. Land currently open field following condition 29/10/2004 Tweedbank Drive, the contours of the hillside eastwards Tweedbank towards Tweedbank View having been allocated in the Local Plan for some time.

04/00228/FUL Former Brydon’s Erection of 8 town houses, 2 flats and 1 Application permitted No Dairy, Scott Street, detached dwelling house with 14 parking 05/07/2004 Galashiels spaces including visitor provision.

04/00273/OUT Site of Former Burns Proposal for residential development on Approved subject to No Building, Roxburgh this 0.11 hectare site. Indicative plans are condition 19/07/2004 Street, Galashiels for a block of flats on four levels.

04/00317/FUL Land At Halkburn Formation of wind farm comprising Not determined Farm And Bow Farm eighteen wind turbines, two anemometry Near Stow, masts , switchgear building, construction Galashiels. compound, the excavation of two borrow pits for sourcing stone, site and access tracks and ancillary works.

04/00351/FUL Site at Stagehall, Full planning application for the erection Approved subject to No Station Road, Stow, of 28 detached dwelling houses on an conditions 09/08/2004 Galashiels area of land currently used for grazing at Stagehall, Stow. Site is bounded by the former rail line and residential properties to the east and slopes downwards towards the former railway line where 17 houses are proposed to run in parallel with the line. Applicant proposes a storm water holding tank on the lower part of the site.

04/00583/FUL Crookston South Erection of agricultural shed to house Application Permitted n/a Mains Farm, Heriot, livestock, building to measure 48.7 m x 09/06/2004 Midlothian EH 38 12.2 m to be located within the steading 5YS complex at Crookston South Mains Farm.

Site Application Site Location Proposed Development Details Application Approval Date Completion No Number Certificate Issued. 04/00594/SBC Easter Langlee Erection of buildings for use as waste Approved subject to n/a Recycling Centre, transfer facility proposed to enhance the conditions 27/05/2004 Galashiels current waste management strategy in the Central Borders area. Refuse lorries would tip waste into this building instead of the existing landfill site. It is to be located adjacent to the existing recycling centre measuring 24 m x 18 m.

04/00706/FUL Land at Netherbarns, Erection of 83 dwelling houses. Not determined. Galashiels, TD1 3NW

04/00883/FUL Eastlands, Eastlands Demolition of dwelling house and Approved subject to No Road, Galashiels TD1 erection of ten dwelling houses. Site conditions 13/09/2004 3DU measures 0.22 hectares. Drainage to be provided on a separate system and surface water to a suitable outlet in compliance with SEPA consent requirements.

04/01110/FUL Galashiels Waste Erection of soda storage tank, associated Application permitted n/a Water Treatment dosing equipment housed within orp 13/09/2004 Works, Winston kiosk and external safety shower. Road, Galashiels

04/01245/FUL Plot 4 Manorhead Erection of dwelling house and Approved subject to No Hotel Site, Manor installation of oil (LPG) storage tank. The condition 18/11/2004 Park, Stow, plans propose a two-storey house with Galashiels. attached garage on the western side. An LPG tank is proposed on the north west corner. There are plans to divert the existing burn (mill lade) which runs through part of the site to divert to the western boundary and discharge into an existing culvert.

Site Application Site Location Proposed Development Details Application Approval Date Completion No Number Certificate Issued. 04/01516/FUL Torwoodlee Mains, Erection of cattle shed over 50 m in length Application permitted n/a Galashiels, TD1 1 UB – standard agricultural kit building. 15/06/2004

04/01553/SBC Former Scottish oils Formation of car park Not determined Yard and adjacent land, Currie Road, Galashiels TD1 2AJ

04/01678/FUL Land at Mossilee Erection of 30 dwelling houses at Approved subject to No Road, Galashiels Mossilee (phase 2) following consent for conditions 22/02/2005 phase 1 of 30 houses (03/02246/FUL). Site has suffered flooding in recent months.

04/01714/FUL Field to the west of Erection of 25 dwelling houses. Not determined Balnakiel House, Galashiels

04/01744/FUL Land at Toddleburn, Construction of wind farm comprising Not determined Oxton, Lauder twelve turbines and sub-station connected by access tracks and accessed via an existing track from the A7.

04/01798/SBC Landfill site, Easter Completion and restoration of landfill Approved subject to n/a Langlee, Galashiels area. Plans propose re-profiling, capping conditions 19/01/2005. and landscaping of this civic amenity site at Langlee within a three year time frame. The proposals allow for a landfill cap in accordance with the requirements of the Landfill (Scotland) Regs 2003. The current proposals are for the completion and closure of this landfill site are effectively seen as a final closure solution for this long standing tip site.

Site Application Site Location Proposed Development Details Application Approval Date Completion No Number Certificate Issued. 04/02361/FUL Heriot-Watt Alterations and extension to existing Approved subject to No University, Scottish building and erection of workshop unit. conditions 28/01/2005 Borders Campus, Existing brick building and garage to be Nether Road, demolished and replaced with new Galashiels TD1 3HF workshop building 38 m x 13 m x 7 m and link building. Proposal involves loss of open space and some tree loss.

04/02420/FUL Land at Falahill, Erection of three wind turbines with Not determined North of Heriot, associated access tracks, a climate Scottish Borders monitoring mast, switchgear building and temporary construction compound.

05/000019/FUL Plot 2, Brothershiels Erection of dwellinghouse and Approved subject to No Farm, Heriot, Scottish garage/workshop/stable and installation conditions 07/03/2005 Borders of oil storage tank. Proposal requires demolition of large cattle shed

05/00181/REM Plot 1, Brothershiels Demolition of existing cottages, erection Approved subject to No Cottages, Heriot, of dwellinghouse and stable block, and conditions 24/05/2005 Scottish Borders formation of new access road. There are no flooding records for the area.

05/00223/OUT Waverley Mill, Erection of Class 1 non-food retail Not determined Huddersfield Street, development with associated car parking, Galashiels servicing, landscaping and ancillary works. 05/00429/FUL Southern Accident Extension to vehicle repair centre of some Approved Repair, Block 2, Unit 19 m x 19 m x 7 m – doubling existing 6, Tweedbank floor space. Industrial Estate.

05/00847/FUL Dun Law Wind Farm, Extension to wind farm comprising 35 Not determined Oxton, Scottish wind turbines, turbine transformers, Borders substation and control building, access roads and temporary borrow pits and construction compounds.

Site Application Site Location Proposed Development Details Application Approval Date Completion No Number Certificate Issued. 05/01564/FUL Land and Ryehaugh, Application for construction of 84 houses Not determined Edinburgh Road, and flats. Galashiels.