Local development plan: Scottish Borders

Documentation related to the development plan for the Scottish Borders.


Local development plans set out the long term vision for change to the local authority areas that they cover. There are several formal stages to preparing the plan, during which the Scottish Government will issue official correspondence to the planning authority.

The documents held for the Scottish Borders local development plan are:

  • 20 March 2024 - Local Development Plan - Adoption - NIA - Updated Direction letter
  • 17 July 2018 – Letter regarding adoption of Supplementary Guidance – Renewable Energy
  • 7 June 2018 – Letter regarding adopting of Supplementary Guidance – Central Borders Business Park, Tweedbank
  • 09 November 2017 - Letter regarding adoption of Supplementary Guidance - Housing
  • 21 June 2016 - Letter regarding adoption of Supplementary Guidance - Waste Management
  • 20 June 2016 - Letter regarding adoption of Supplementary Guidance - Glentress Masterplan
  • 17 March 2016 - Letter regarding adoption of Local Development Plan
  • 25 September 2015 - Comments on Supplementary Guidance - Waste Management

More information

There are a number of publications and legislation that underpin the development planning process:

Contact

Email: developmentplans@gov.scot

Post:

Area 2-F (South)
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Division
The Scottish Government
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ

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