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CAMPAIGNERS fighting to preserve ancient trees located on a historic estate in Peebles have called on Scottish Borders Council to reject a planning application calling for their axing.

"Congratulations to the community in Peebles who have saved a 230-year old woodland at Kingsmeadows from development. Catriona McKay, who has been campaigning for six years against the development tells the story. It’s great to share these good news stories when they happen, and the huge amount of hard work behind them." Read full article in APRS News

COUNCILLORS today (February 23) unanimously refused an application related to the building of new homes on a much-loved woodland in Peebles. Read full article in Border Telegraph

CAMPAIGNERS against a planning bid to build flats on the grounds of a historic house have shared their anxiety at the upcoming “knife-edge” decision. Read full article in Border Telegraph

PEEBLES Community Council has thrown its full support behind campaigners fighting against renewal of a planning application which would see homes built on grounds of a historic house in the town. Read full article in Border Telegraph

COUNCILLORS will next week review a decision to refuse long-running plans to build homes on a woodland in Peebles town centre. Read full article in the Peeblesshire News Read full article in the Borders Telegraph

CAMPAIGNERS fighting against renewal of planning permission which could see homes built on land surrounding a historic Borders house will ask for endorsement to fundraise on behalf of the community. Read full article in the Peeblesshire News

COUNCILLORS will next week review a decision to refuse long-running plans to build homes on a woodland in Peebles town centre. Read full article in the Scotsman You need a subscription to the Scotsman to read this article.

CAMPAIGNERS fighting against renewal of planning permission which could see homes built on land surrounding a historic Borders house will ask for endorsement to fundraise on behalf of the community. Read full article in Peeblesshire News Read full article in Border Telegraph

A DECISION on varying a condition relating to building residential properties on the grounds of a historic house in Peebles is set to go to government appeal. Read full article here in the Peeblesshire News Read full article here in the Border Telegraph Read the Peebles Community Council complaint referred to in the article

"However, further plans for felling ancient trees on the historic 18-acre estate on the banks of the River Tweed were refused, and several appeals have also been turned down."