Friday May 15th 2026
D.R. Collin & Son
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly
A bid by a Borders seafood company for a compound to house 53 storage containers has been approved – despite concerns raised by objectors.
Scottish Borders Council has rubber-stamped an application from D.R. Collin & Son Ltd for the change of land at a former training centre on Coldingham Road Industrial Estate.
The shipping containers, for self-storage use, would sit one-high and would be laid out in four rows of eight from the front of the site to the rear.
D.R. Collin & Son Ltd is a renowned Scottish seafood company based in Eyemouth, established in 1952.
It specializes in processing, selling, and distributing fresh and frozen shellfish – particularly crab and lobster – sourced locally and across the UK.
They operate a private fleet, providing sustainable, high-quality seafood to domestic and international clients.
But the bid raised objections on the grounds of the density of the site, being detrimental to local residents, increased traffic, parking issues, noise nuisance and road safety.
One objector stated: “I am concerned about how this development would affect the character and day-to-day environment of the surrounding area.
“A site containing 53 storage units is likely to introduce a noticeable increase in activity, with people/cars, coming and going throughout the day.
“There is very little information provided about how the site would be managed in practice, including how activity levels would be controlled.
“Given the size of the proposal and the lack of detail, I do not feel it has been properly considered in terms of its impact on the local area.”
In his report approving the application, SBC planning officer Paul Duncan states: “The nature and intensity of the proposed use would generally be considered low impact and would not be expected to conflict with neighbouring business and industrial uses.
“It is considered that provided the containers are used solely for storage and are operated in an appropriate manner, the proposed development should not give rise to significant amenity issues such as noise.
“To ensure the appropriate operation of the development, a condition is attached to require the submission and agreement of an operating plan, as suggested by Environmental Health.
“The proposed operating hours, 8am to 6pm, would largely – though not entirely – be limited to the daylight hours.
“A condition can be attached to ensure any external lighting receives due consideration.”
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