Edinburgh-based housebuilder Whiteburn has secured consent for the homes at Allanbank, Lauder, in the Scottish Borders.
The development off Stow Road will offer a mix of three and four-bedroom homes for sale.
Whiteburn said it has designed a range of contemporary homes for this development, “including properties future-proofed for age-adaptation with ground-floor bedrooms and shower rooms, as well as homes with dedicated office spaces to support home working and work–life balance”.
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Toria Jones, Whiteburn director of sales, hailed the green light, adding “Our Allanbank development has been designed to offer a variety of new homes for a wide range of buyers”.
“We believe buyers will find a home that suits them at Allanbank, whatever their stage of home-buying journey. It is central to our design approach that our developments provide homes for an entire community.
“In addition, homeowners will enjoy contemporary, energy-efficient homes just a short walk from the heart of historic Lauder. We have already received strong interest from local people and look forward to launching our new homes for sale in the spring.”
Roger Bainbridge, director of design and development at the firm, said that “Allanbank has been designed to fully embrace the principles of placemaking, with pedestrian-friendly streets and landscaped walking routes”.
He also said: “Both residents and the wider community will have access to the established woodland and pathways surrounding the development.
“We have created a range of new homes that share a cohesive palette of materials and landscaping, helping to establish a new neighbourhood in Lauder.
“With planning consent now in place, we can begin preparations for construction and anticipate starting on site in the coming months. Our team looks forward to returning to work in the Scottish Borders.”
Eve McCurrich, Whiteburn managing director, said: “This is a fantastic way for us to start 2026, with planning consent for Allanbank now issued. Whiteburn is firmly committed to delivering quality new homes and supporting the communities in which we build.
“Allanbank will not only provide a range of new homes for sale, it will also deliver 27 affordable homes for rent.
“The construction of these homes will support a diverse range of jobs and local businesses and, most importantly, bring 110 much-needed new homes to the Scottish Borders, contributing to the wider local economy. We welcome enquiries from local businesses interested in working with us to deliver Allanbank.”
During the planning process there were 38 objections and six in support.
A ‘landmark’ Stornoway hotel closed for more than a decade will undergo a major refurbishment this spring.
Beginning in the summer of 2027, the Caledonian Hotel will be used to provide accommodation for personnel involved in the construction of SSEN Transmission’s Lewis Hub.
The £143m substation is expected to be operational by 2030, after which the hotel will reopen to the public.
Local owners, the Macarthur family, aim to see the Caledonian return as a “fully operational hotel” once the project is complete.
Speaking on behalf of the family, David Macarthur said that the hotel’s closure had been “keenly felt on the town’s waterfront”.
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