HOUSING demand will be addressed in a Berwickshire town if plans for 14 new homes get the green light.

Melrose-based Tweedmount Homes has submitted a planning application to Scottish Borders Council to build the properties at Southcroft, on land south of Earlston High School.

These would be a mix of two and three semi-detached bedroom homes with 10 for sale and four for rent.

A large part of the site will be dedicated to public open space and will incorporate walkways and tree planting.

A report submitted with the application states: “There is an established need for more housing of this type in central locations within Earlston and this is an opportunity to create a small opportunity to meet this demand and provide townsfolk with access to a large public space as required by the council’s plan for the neighbourhood of Earlston.”