SBC Overall Local Development Plan (LDP) - 1,200 new houses and a new village centre
House figures are 'indicative figures' or only a guide and could change
House figures are 'indicative figures' or only a guide and could change
The diagram below shows land allocated to housing developments in the current SBC Local Development Plan (LDP). The large-scale development involves some 1,200 houses which will triple the village population during the next decade to a size similar to that of Jedburgh and Eyemouth.
Following a study a document called the 'Development Framework' covering Newtown has been produced by SBC which includes a new village centre but the village is told this is only a planning document and not a firm plan, see link. https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/downloads/file/1898/newtown_st_boswells_development_framework
Since the document was produced the Auction Mart has changed hands and the new owner H & H revised plans for the village centre development were seen at a public consultation session and this info. can be seen on Mart development page - link Mart & Village centre development
However, the village still awaits opportunity for consultation to discuss details .
Newtown Overall Development - update 16/10/2023
Approved Planning Applications with legal agreement concluded.
117 affordable houses built and occupied - Sergeants Park
900 houses mixed development approved – White Hill Farm (600) and Sergeants Park west (300).
40 houses mixed development approved - Milestone Garden Centre
Alterations and extension to Milestone Garden Centre - 8 business units, cafe, car park enlargement.
3 apartments plus small business units – Langlands Mill
(Legal agreement is where a development proposal is otherwise acceptable, but cannot proceed due to deficiencies in infrastructure and services etc. which will be created or made worse as a result of the development. The Council will require Planning Applicants to make a contribution towards the cost of addressing such deficiencies. e.g Primary & High Schools expansion, Road infrastructure improvements, Railway funding, community services etc.)
Awaiting approval
Regenerated village centre plus 150 houses plus retail outlets, new Mart, plus Business Unit complex on east side of by-pass, possible hotel, Health Centre
98 house development - Eildon Road – public consultation took place 6tn Sept 2022
13 houses - Balgownie – awaiting approval
Summary
Total additional houses 1,223
Additional residents 2,813 (Using planning ratio of 2.3 residents/house)
Current population 1,465
Diagram showing that overall development plans which will triple current population.
Development sites, house numbers and approval status October 2023
Past comments collected by Community Council
When given the last update Members of Community Council expressed dismay to hear that this would mean that the long awaited consultation would only occur with the developers and not SBC as requested many times. This would result in community consultation with developer being very constrained to items which would not involve the developer in extra costs over and above that previously agreed in the SBC 'developer contribution 'agreement. Currently the community has no idea what is being discussed or likely to be agreed !
The village has repeatedly requested discussion/real engagement with SBC on important issues such as new village centre, job creation, business development, improved community facilities, new school, health centre, car parking plans, relocation of existing businesses, main road through village local path/cycle network etc. but so far to no avail.
Top village wishes taken from open days, surveys and comments received during the past years.
1/ Community development not just houses
2/ Village centre regeneration
3/ Fully integrated community
4/ Bring back life, vitality and jobs to village centre.
5/ Fully pedestrianized village centre
6/ Adequate car parking expandable as houses are built.
7/ Improved community & sports facilities
8/ New Health Centre providing more facilities
9/ Additional Sheltered housing
10/ Restoration & use of Langlands Mill
11/ Local path improvements and cycle network
12/ Cooks Van Hire & Serviceline relocate to more
suitable premises in village
1/ Community development not just houses
2/ Village centre regeneration
3/ Fully integrated community
4/ Bring back life, vitality and jobs to village centre.
5/ Fully pedestrianized village centre
6/ Adequate car parking expandable as houses are built.
7/ Improved community & sports facilities
8/ New Health Centre providing more facilities
9/ Additional Sheltered housing
10/ Restoration & use of Langlands Mill
11/ Local path improvements and cycle network
12/ Cooks Van Hire & Serviceline relocate to more
suitable premises in village
Just for interest the diagram below shows new village centre originally proposed by John Swann Ltd which failed to be progressed since company advised that SBC demands for size of 'developer contribution' made it financially unviable. Summary of main comments collected with previous village surveys Please give your comments. What are your priorities in a new village centre etc. etc.?
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