Hopes high Galashiels surgery renovation will be music to planners’ ears

A former Galashiels dental surgery could soon be alive with the sound of music if plans submitted to Scottish Borders Council this week are given the go-ahead.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Oct 2019, 00:00 BST
Updated 25th Oct 2019, 14:21 BST
The site of the proposed music school at Roxburgh Street, GalashielsThe site of the proposed music school at Roxburgh Street, Galashiels
The site of the proposed music school at Roxburgh Street, Galashiels

Roddy Matthews, of Bingfield, near Matfen in Northumberland, hopes to open a music school in the former dentist’s at 6 Roxburgh Place.

The building is currently for sale, but if given approval, Mr Matthews hopes to purchase the single-storey unit to run alongside his already-established school in Thropton, Northumberland.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The Music Coach Borders owner wrote in a letter to planners: “We have identified for some time a specialist need for private tuition in music.

“We consider this property is ideal for the purpose as it occcupies a semi-commercial position near the centre of Galashiels, near a busy road and with the Galashiels Rugby Social Club next door.”

Mr Matthews also provides assurances that tuition will be finished no later than 10pm, windows will be triple-glazed and the rooms will be sound-proofed and insulated.

Related topics:GalashielsScottish Borders CouncilNorthumberland