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The Peebles Town Action Plan seeks to prioritise actions that the community can support and/or undertake to build a better and more resilient community.  Many of us have spent years trying to make our town a better place to live in, work and visit. But our efforts are often hampered by a lack of co-ordination and finance and difficulties in mobilising support. An Action Plan is a way to tackle these challenges. It summarises: what Peebles is like now, how we see the future, the issues that matter most, the main priorities for action.

It’s not a mere wish list; it’s more of a “to-do” list – focus for a community’s efforts and a statement of what local people consider important. It’s a guide to what we as a community want to achieve over the next three to five years.  It’s a road map that signposts the way ahead. The Peebles Town Masterplan sets out how  the aims and aspirations of the residents of  Peebles might be achieved over the next 5 to 20 years. The Masterplan includes: 

• a vision for Peebles in the eyes of  the local community 
• an understanding of Peebles and  the influences on the town in the  past and present and into the future 
• practical advice on managing  growth in order to promote a  quality environment in which to  live, work and play 
• innovative ideas to make Peebles  sustainable for future generations 
• links to other national and local  policies so that it can be fully  integrated into the planning system 
• flexibility that enables its proposals  to adapt to changes and future  reviews 
• evidence of the community  participation that has informed the  Masterplan. 

Vision for Peebles: Principles 

Participation - involve the community in all aspects  of the town’s development. 

Environment – protect the natural environment in  and around the town and ensure that any  development of the built environment is sustainable  and matches the town’s size and character. Health and wellbeing – promote the development  of facilities and services which support the health,  safety, security and wellbeing of all residents and  visitors. 

Transport and access – promote environmentally  friendly methods of transport, greater connectivity  cross the Tweed and support well-managed traffic  and parking plans. 

Open for business – strengthen the economy of the  town by supporting existing businesses and by  attracting new businesses to the town. 

Tourism – encourage and prioritise developments  that enhance the town’s existing and potential  tourist attractions and facilities 

The Peebles Town Plan is in the process of being updated in 2024.