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"Campaigners issue rally call to save Kingsmeadows woodland" Border Telegraph – 16 Apr 2026
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.
Apr 16


Action to Protect Rural Scotland (APRS) congratulate Peebles for saving our 230 year-old woodland, 25 Feb 2026
"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
Feb 25


"Peebles: Kingsmeadows House bid rejected by councillors" Border Telegraph – 23 Feb 2026
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
Feb 23


"Kingsmeadows campaigners voice worry ahead of council decision" Border Telegraph – 19 Feb 2026
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
Feb 19


"Kingsmeadows SCIO receives community council backing" Border Telegraph – 18 Feb 2026
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
Feb 18


"Development plans for Kingsmeadows House in Peebles to be reviewed" Peeblesshire News and Border Telegraph – 17 Feb 2026
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
Feb 17


"Protestors against Kingsmeadows house plans launch funding bid" Peeblesshire News – 12 Feb 2026
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
Feb 12


"Town unites to stop flats plan that would fell trees in 200-year-old woodland on the River Tweed – ‘The whole town wants to protect this woodland’" The Scotsman – 5 Feb 2026
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.
Feb 5


"SBC's Local Review Body to decide on Kingsmeadows proposals" Peeblesshire News and Border Telegraph – 11 Jan 2026
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
Jan 11


"Appeal over controversial Kingsmeadows plans" Peeblesshire News and Border Telegraph – 27 Nov 2025
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
Nov 27, 2025


"Peebles woodland housing development appeal lodged" BBC News – 26 Nov 2025
"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."
Nov 26, 2025
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