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Local Review Body - Monday, 15th September, 2025 10.00 am

September 15, 2025 View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Summary

Here is a summary of the agenda for the Local Review Body meeting scheduled for 15 September 2025. The meeting was scheduled to include a review of several planning decisions that had been refused by planning officers. These included applications for a coffee shop, a change of use of amenity land, and several dwelling houses.

Planning Appeals

The Local Review Body was scheduled to consider requests to review the refusal of several planning applications.

Land North East of Oakwood, Station Road, Kelso

The Local Review Body was scheduled to consider a request to review the refusal of planning permission for the erection of a class 31 coffee shop with ancillary drive-through facility and associated works on land north east of Oakwood, Station Road, Kelso. The planning application number is 25/00025/RREF. The documentation provided for review included the decision notice, the officer's report, papers referred to in the officer's report, further representations and the applicant's response, additional information, consultation replies, support comments, objection comments, and a list of policies.

Land East of 8 Ferniehill Court, Kelso

The Local Review Body was scheduled to consider a request to review the refusal of planning permission for the change of use of amenity land to garden ground and erection of fence on land east of 8 Ferniehill Court, Kelso. The planning application number is 25/00020/RREF. The documentation provided for review included the decision notice, the officer's report, papers referred to in the officer's report, further representations, consultation replies, support comments, objections, general comments, and a list of policies.

Land North of Seaneuk, Coldingham Sands, Eyemouth

The Local Review Body was scheduled to consider a request to review the refusal of planning permission for the erection of a dwellinghouse and associated works on land north of Seaneuk, Coldingham Sands, Eyemouth. The planning application number is 25/00021/RREF. The documentation provided for review included the decision notice, the officer's report, papers referred to in the officer's report, further representations, additional information, consultation replies, support comments, objection comments, and a list of policies.

Land North of Burnbrae Cottages, Nenthorn, Kelso

The Local Review Body was scheduled to consider a request to review the refusal of planning permission for the erection of a dwellinghouse and garage and associated access on land north of Burnbrae Cottages, Nenthorn, Kelso. The planning application number is 25/00022/RREF. The documentation provided for review included the decision notice, the officer's report, papers referred to in the officer's report, further representations, additional information, consultation replies, objection comments, and a list of policies.

44 Glebe Place, Galashiels

The Local Review Body was scheduled to consider a request to review the refusal of planning permission for the formation of off-street parking at 44 Glebe Place, Galashiels. The planning application number is 25/00023/RREF. The documentation provided for review included the decision notice, the officer's report, papers referred to in the officer's report, consultation replies, general comments, and a list of policies.

Land North of Vre House, Carfraemill, Oxton, Lauder

The Local Review Body was scheduled to consider a request to review the refusal of planning permission for the erection of 3 dwellinghouses on land north of Vre House, Carfraemill, Oxton, Lauder. The planning application number is 23/00031/RREF. The documentation provided for review included the decision notice, the officer's report, papers referred to in the officer's report, additional information, consultation replies, objection comments, general comments, and a list of policies.


  1. Class 3 is a planning designation that refers to premises used for the sale of food and drink to visiting members of the public. 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorSimon Mountford
Councillor Simon Mountford  Conservative •  Kelso & District
Profile image for CouncillorMarshall Douglas
Councillor Marshall Douglas  Scottish National Party •  Tweeddale East
Profile image for CouncillorDonald Moffat
Councillor Donald Moffat  Scottish National Party •  Mid Berwickshire
Profile image for CouncillorAileen Orr
Councillor Aileen Orr  Independent •  East Berwickshire
Profile image for CouncillorNeil Richards
Councillor Neil Richards  Conservative •  Hawick & Denholm
Profile image for CouncillorSandy Scott
Councillor Sandy Scott  Conservative •  Jedburgh & District
Profile image for CouncillorEric Small
Councillor Eric Small  Conservative •  Tweeddale West
Profile image for CouncillorViv Thomson
Councillor Viv Thomson  Scottish National Party •  Tweeddale West
Profile image for CouncillorJane Cox
Councillor Jane Cox  Conservative •  Hawick & Hermitage

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 15th-Sep-2025 10.00 Local Review Body.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 15th-Sep-2025 10.00 Local Review Body.pdf

Additional Documents

Item No. 8c - 24_01466_FUL_-_CONSULTATION_COMMENT_-_ROADS_PLANNING.-4119318.pdf
NOR 3 - LRB_STATEMENT_OF_APPEAL-4122200.pdf
Item No. 4c - FURTHER_REPRESENTATIONS-4136006.pdf
NOR 4 - NPD001_DECISION_NOTICE_REFUSING_PLANNING_APP_23_01886_FUL-4119827.pdf
NOR 5 - NPD002_PLANNING_APPLICATION_FORM-4119828.pdf
Item No. 4c - FURTHER_REPRESENTATIONS-4155017.pdf
Item No. 4d - 06-01872-OUT_-_DECISON_NOTICE.-4152132.pdf
NOR 6- NPD003_LOCATION_PLAN-4119829.pdf
NOR 1 - APPLICATION_PDF-4119826.pdf
Item No. 4b - 23-01886-FUL_REFUSED_DRAWINGS-4122361.pdf
Item No. 4f - 23-01886-FUL_CONSULTATION_REPLIES.-4122364.pdf
NOR 1 - NOTICE_OF_REVIEW-4111162.pdf
Item No. 5b - 24-01499-FUL_-_REFUSED_DRAWING_-_PROPOSED_PLAN-4111229.pdf
NOR 4 - GARDEN_GROUND_PLANNING_REV_C-LAYOUT1-4111166.pdf
Item No. 5a - 24-01499-FUL_-_OFFICERS_REPORT-4153215.pdf
Item No. 4d - 06-01872-OUT_-_OFFICER_REPORT-4152136.pdf
NOR 3 - 24-01499-FUL_-_DECISION_NOTICE.-4111163.pdf
Item No. 4f - 23-01886-FUL_CONSULTATION_REPLIES.-4122364.pdf
Item No. 4g - 23-01886-FUL_OBJECTION_COMMENTS.-4122363.pdf
Item No. 5a - 24-01499-FUL_-_FENCE_DETAILS.-4153214.pdf
NOR 3 - CD1_LOCAL_REVIEW_APPEAL_STATEMENT-4112381.pdf
NOR 2 - APPLICATION_SUMMARY_PDF-4112380.pdf
NOR 4 - CD2_PLANNING_STATEMENT-4113311.pdf
Item No. 5d - 24-01499-FUL_-_CONSULTATION_REPLIES.-4111226.pdf
NOR 1- APPLICATION_PDF-4112416.pdf
Item No. 5e - 24-01499-FUL_-_SUPPORT_COMMENTS-4111231.pdf
Item No. 6b - 24-01465-FUL_-_REFUSED_DRAWINGS-4113368.pdf
Item No. 5f - 24-01499-FUL_-_OBJECTION_COMMENTS-4111228.pdf
Item No. 6d - 22_01357_FUL_-_DECISION_NOTICE-4155010.pdf
Item No. 6d - 13_00526_FUL_-_OFFICERS_REPORT-4155009.pdf
Item No. 6d - 13_00299_FUL_-_OFFICER_REPORT-4155007.pdf
Item No. 6d - 23_00008_RREF_-_LRB_DECISION_NOTICE-4155012.pdf
Item No. 6f - 24-01465-FUL_-_SUPPORT_COMMENTS-4113369.pdf
Item No. 6d - 22_01357_FUL_-_OFFICERS_REPORT-4155011.pdf
Item No. 6e - 24-01465-FUL_-_CONSULTATION_REPLIES-4113366.pdf
Item No. 6g -24-01465-FUL_-_OBJECTION_COMMENTS-4113367.pdf
NOR 1 - APPLICATION_PDF-4118092.pdf
25_00336_FUL_-_REFUSED_DRAWINGS-4119314 1.pdf
NOR 3 - CD3_LOCATION_PLAN-4118084.pdf
NOR 3 - LOCAL_REVIEW_STATEMENT-4118091.pdf
NOR 1 - CD1_NOTICE_OF_REVIEW-4118069.pdf
NOR 2 - CD2_PLANNING_STATEMENT-4118081.pdf
Item No. 7d - 23-00625-FUL_-_DECISION_NOTICE-4152125.pdf
Item No. 7d - 22-01375-FUL_-_OFFICERS_REPORT-4152124.pdf
Item No. 7d - 18-00243-PPP_-_OFFICERS_REPORT-4152120.pdf
Item No. 7f - 25_00336_FUL_-_OBJECTION_COMMENTS-4119311.pdf
Item No. 7d - 07-00146-OUT_-_DECISION_NOTICE-4152118.pdf
Item No. 7c - FURTHER_REPRESENTATION-4139605.pdf
NOR 1 - 24-01466-FUL_-_NOTICE_OF_REVIEW-4119315.pdf
Item No. 7d - 22-01375-FUL_-_DECISION_NOTICE-4152122.pdf
Item No. 7d - 18-00243-PPP_DECISION_NOTICE-4152121.pdf
Item No. 7e - 25_00336_FUL_-_CONSULTATION_REPLIES-4119309.pdf
NOR 2 - 24_01466_FUL_-_PARKING_SPACE_REVISED_DEVELOPMENT-4119316.pdf
NOR 3 - POLICY_PMD2-4119317.pdf
Item No. 8d - 24_01466_FUL_-_GENERAL_COMMENT_-_RUSSEL_COCKBURN-4119319.pdf
NOR 6 - DECISION_NOTICE_24-01142-PPP-4113772.pdf
NOR 2 - LOCAL_REVIEW_STATEMENT-4113773.pdf
NOR 5 - PLANNING_STATEMENT-4113775.pdf
Item No. 8a - 24_01466_FUL_-_OFFICERS_REPORT-4119320.pdf
Item No. 8b - 24_01466_FUL_-_REFUSED_DRAWINGS-4119322.pdf
NOR 4- APPLICATION_FORM-4113770.pdf
NOR 1 - APPLICATION_PDF-4113774.pdf
Item No. 8a - 24_01466_FUL_-_DECISION_NOTICE-4119321.pdf
Item No. 9c - 18_01712_PPP_-_DECISION_NOTICE-4155013.pdf
Item No. 9c -18_01712_PPP_-_OFFICERS_REPORT-4155014.pdf
Item No. 9b - 24-01142-PPP_-_REFUSED_DRAWINGS-4141747.pdf
Item No. 9c - 21_00610_AMC_-_DECISION_NOTICE-4155015.pdf
Item No. 9e - 24-01142-PPP_-_OBJECTION_COMMENTS-4141740.pdf
Item No. 9d -24-01142-PPP_-_CONSULTATION_COMMENTS-4141730.pdf
Item No. 7h - Sept LRB Policy List SS 003.pdf
NOR 5 - CD3_LOCATION_PLAN-4112403.pdf
Item No. 5h - Sept 2025 LRB Policy List KW.pdf
Item No. 6d - 13_00526_FUL_-_DECISION_NOTICE-4155008.pdf
NOR 2 - APPLICATION_SUMMARY_PDF-4119824.pdf
Item No. 7c - FURTHER_REPRESENTATION-4128561.pdf
Item No. 4h - Sept LRB Policy List SS 003.pdf
Item No. 6c - FURTHER REPRESENTATIONS _Redacted.pdf
NOR 2 - PLANNING_APPEAL_STATEMENT-4111156.pdf
NOR 6 - CD4_EXISTING_PHOTOS-4112410.pdf
Item No. 6h - Sept 2025 LRB Policy List KW.pdf
Item No. 5g - 24-01499-FUL_-_GENERAL_COMMENT-4111227.pdf
Item No. 9f -24-01142-PPP_-_GENERAL_COMMENT_-_MARK_COUPE-4141735.pdf
Item No. 5c - FURTHER_REPRESENTATION-4124116.pdf
Item No. 8e - Sept LRB Policy List SS 003.pdf
NOR 2 - APPLICATION_SUMMARY_PDF-4118068.pdf
Item No. 9g - Sept 2025 LRB Policy List KW.pdf
NOR 3 -APPLICATION_SUMMARY_PDF-4113771.pdf
Item No. 5h - 24-01499-FUL_-_GENERAL_COMMENT-4111227.pdf
Item No. 5i - Sept 2025 LRB Policy List KW.pdf
Item No. 5d - 24-00887-FUL_-_DECISION-4157113.pdf
Item No. 5d - 19-01202-FUL_-_DECISION-4157110.pdf
Item No. 5d - 24-00887-FUL_-_OFFICERS_REPORT-4157114.pdf
Item No. 5d - 19-01202-FUL_-_OFFICERS_REPORT-4157112.pdf
Item No. 5f - 24-01499-FUL_-_SUPPORT_COMMENTS-4111231.pdf
Item No. 5e - 24-01499-FUL_-_CONSULTATION_REPLIES.-4111226.pdf
Item No. 5g - 24-01499-FUL_-_OBJECTION_COMMENTS-4111228.pdf