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Scottish Borders - Temporary Road Closure for BT Openreach Works and Multiple Planning Applications
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Scottish Borders COUNCIL
(B709 TRAQUAIR, INNERLEITHEN)
(TEMPORARY CLOSING) ORDER 2026
The Scottish Borders Council (B709 Traquair, Innerleithen) (Temporary Closing) Order 2026 has been made under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended. The Order, which has a maximum duration of 18 months, will come into force on 26 June 2026 and is expected to remain in effect for a period of one day between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30. The Order is required for BT Openreach works.
When the Order comes into effect no person shall drive or cause or permit to be driven any vehicle along the B709 south of Traquair Village, Innerleithen.
The alternative route for northbound traffic is via the B709, A708, A707, A72 and B709 to the point of closure, for southbound traffic the reverse of the foregoing.
A map showing the restriction and alternative routes can be seen at
N MCKINLAY, Director of Corporate Governance
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2013
NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS TO BE PUBLISHED IN A LOCAL NEWSPAPER UNDER REGULATION 20(1)
PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997
Applications for planning permission, listed building consent and conservation area consent listed below together with the plans and other documents submitted with them may be examined at Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells between the hours of 9am and 4.45pm Monday to Thursday and 9am and 3.30pm on Friday.
Written comments may be made to the Service Director - Regulatory Services, Scottish Borders Council, Newtown St Boswells TD6 0SA within 21 days from the date of the publication of this notice. Alternatively, representations can be made online by visiting our web site at
http://eplanning.scotborders.gov.uk/online-applications/ It is also possible to visit any library and use the Planning Public Access system to view documents. To do this, please contact your nearest library to book time on a personal computer.Please state clearly whether you are objecting, supporting or making a general comment. Under the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, representations may be made available for public inspection.
Ref No | Proposal | Site |
26/00752/LBC | Internal and external alterations and installation of illuminated signage | 2 High Street The Old Bank Innerleithen |
26/00811/FUL | Alterations and change of use from Class 1A (legal/estate agency office) to Class 3 cafe | 20 Northgate Peebles |
26/00820/LBC | Erection of entrance gates | Main Entrance At Kailzie Gardens Peebles |
26/00851/FUL | Change of use to form garden ground from agricultural land and erection of garage | Land To South Of 1 Broomlee Mains Court Broomlee Mains Court West Linton |
26/00889/FUL 26/00858/LBC | Alterations and change of use to reinstate the property as a single retail unit. | 62 - 64 High Street Peebles Scottish Borders EH45 8SW |
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From
22-Jun-2026
To
22-Jun-2026
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