The consultation period on the modifications to the preferred route has now closed. We are now reviewing the information received and the outcome will be reported in summer 2025.
We completed the first round of public consultation on our preferred route at the end of 2024. Based on the feedback received, we made and presented route modifications during the 2025 consultation events. We are now in the process of reviewing the information received during the 2025 consultation period. A report detailing the outcome from this round of public consultation will be published in summer 2025.
We are planning to hold a second round of consultation events in 2026 to share how we have taken on board your comments and seek feedback on our final proposals before we submit a Section 37 application to the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit to seek permission for the development.
A record of the 2024 and 2025 consultation events can be found below.
2025 Consultation Events
2025 Consultation Events
Wednesday, 26th March 2025 – Yarrow Feus, Yarrow Feus Hall (3-7pm)
Thursday, 27th March 2025 – Ettrickbridge, Kirkhope Parish Hall (3-7pm)
Monday, 31st March 2025 – Newcastleton, Newcastleton Village Hall (3-7pm)
Tuesday, 1st April 2025 – Teviothead, Teviothead Village Hall (3-7pm)
Wednesday, 2nd April 2025 – Roberton, Forman Memorial Hall (3-7pm)
ADDITIONAL EVENT: Wednesday, 23rd April 2025 - Ettrick, Boston Memorial Hall (3-7pm)
ADDITIONAL EVENT: Thursday, 24th April 2025 - Hermitage, Hermitage Hall (3-7pm)
2024 Consultation Events
2024 Consultation Events
Tuesday 24 September 2024 – Traquair Village Hall (10am-1pm); Walkerburn Village Hall (3-7pm)
Wednesday 25 September 2024 – Newcastleton Village Hall (3-7pm)
Thursday 26 September 2024 – Hermitage Village Hall (10am-1pm)
Monday 30 September 2024 – Lauder Public Hall (10am-1pm); Stow Town Hall (3-7pm)
Tuesday 01 October 2024 – Teviothead Village Hall (10am-1pm); Forman Memorial Hall (3-7pm)
Thursday 03 October 2024 – Kirkhope Parish Hall (10am-1pm); Yarrow Hall (3-7pm)
Monday 07 October 2024 – Hawick Town Hall (10am-1pm); Caddonfoot Village Hall (3-7pm)
ADDITIONAL EVENT: Tuesday 15 October 2024 – Hawick Town Hall (3pm-7pm)
You can find the next steps and the current project timeline on the What Happens Next tab
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