DEVELOPMENT on the land around the Borders Railway terminus is already under way.

But Scottish Borders Council still wants to hear your opinion on ‘Tweedbank – A Vision for Growth and Sustainability’ before the final plans are rubber-stamped.

The proposed developments of new residential and high-quality business space surrounding the rail station is estimated to create 350 jobs and around £150million for the Borders economy.

Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) for the development will have to be approved by members of Scottish Borders Council later this year before the construction phases can progress.

The draft SPG for business and housing - which was approved by councillors in January - includes the potential for a new care home and areas safeguarded for higher quality existing woodland.

Councillor Tom Miers, the local authority’s executive member for Planning and Environment, said: “Consultation is key to the Tweedbank SPG in order to create a successful, integrated new community.

“We are asking people to contribute to this SPG, which is a vital document for the future of the village, and the Scottish Borders.”

Since the opening of the Borders Railway in 2015, there has been continued growth in and around Tweedbank.

A retail and hotel development on a neighbouring site is about to be built.

And a large area of land on a nearby estate has been acquired for housing.

Councillor Mark Rowley, executive member for Business and Economic Development, believes it is important that public views are incorporated into the final plans.

He added: “This is a great opportunity to have your say on the Tweedbank SPG, which alongside the Borders Innovation Park, will provide a transformational range of homes, high-quality commercial premises and recreational opportunities which will deliver significant benefits for the whole of the Scottish Borders.”

A public exhibition will be held in Tweedbank Community Centre on Wednesday (March 4) from 2pm to 8pm.

The consultation runs until Friday, May 15.