Written Question · S3W-02723 · Session 3
How many new houses to be sited in or near Stow, Galashiels or Tweedbank have been proposed under Scottish Borders Council’s draft developm…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many new houses to be sited in or near Stow, Galashiels or Tweedbank have been proposed under Scottish Borders Council’s draft development strategy.
The answer
I have asked Angiolina Foster, Chief Executive of Communities Scotland to respond. Her response is as follows:
The Scottish BordersFinalised Local Plan provides indicativehousing capacity for all settlements across the Borders.
The current indicativehousing capacity as identified in the Local Plan for Galashiels, Stow and Tweedbank is:
Galashiels – 955 units
Stow – 30 units
Tweedbank – 131 units.
The Finalised LocalPlan is available at:
http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/planningandbuilding/plansandpolicy/2748.html.
The Scottish BordersFinalised Local Plan provides indicativehousing capacity for all settlements across the Borders.
The current indicativehousing capacity as identified in the Local Plan for Galashiels, Stow and Tweedbank is:
Galashiels – 955 units
Stow – 30 units
Tweedbank – 131 units.
The Finalised LocalPlan is available at:
http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/planningandbuilding/plansandpolicy/2748.html.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-02723 by reference.