Scottish Borders planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Scottish Borders— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Stale — scraped 2–7 days ago·9,155 applications indexed·Last scrape 2d ago

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10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
26/01002/FUL	Ercildoune The Square Earlston Scottish Borders	Alterations and change of use from commercial to residential dwellinghouse	Changeofuse	1 Jul 2026
26/01003/FUL	Land West Of Farmhouse Duns Scottish Borders	Erection of dwellinghouse, driveway and associated works	Householder	1 Jul 2026
26/01001/LBC	7 Eastgate Peebles Scottish Borders	Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit	Listedbuilding	1 Jul 2026
26/00998/VAA	10 Glebe Park Gordon Scottish Borders	Vehicular Access Application to drop kerb	Other	30 Jun 2026
26/00985/PPP

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Pull every Scottish Borders application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=S12000026&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Scottish Borders’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://eplanning.scotborders.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 1 Jul 2026.

Scottish Borders planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Scottish Borders?

This page lists the latest applications received by Scottish Borders, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 9,155 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Scottish Borders planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Scottish Borders's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 1 Jul 2026.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Scottish Borders?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

Coverage data is public; full application detail and the search API require a free account. Browse all councils.