The Smiddy Bar Ashkirk Selkirk Scottish Borders TD7 4NU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01034/FUL - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Alterations and change of use to form residential flat from ground floor public bar. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
10 Jul 2026
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Validated
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 5 Oct 2026; it is now day 84. The consultation period closed on 4 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 1

Special area of conservation about 67 m away: River Tweed
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TD7 4NU
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Selkirkshire
Parish
Lilliesleaf, Ashkirk & Midlem C.C
Case officer
Show
Applicant
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Agent
Stuart Davidson Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 84, past the statutory target. 86% of changes of use in Scottish Borders are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 12 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 29 Sept 2026.

Day 8428 days past the 56-day target
45%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
72decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Scottish Borders in the last twelve months, from validation. Scottish Borders decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100761594-001
Comments by
4 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No