"The strategic location of the Borders Gateway development and its mix of uses make it a great site for a new Premier Inn hotel. If approved, the new Premier Inn will be our first in the Borders. It will operate year-round, helping to support the local economy and benefitting tourist attractions by enticing visitors to Tweedbank and the Scottish Borders across all four seasons."Nick Johnston, Acquisition Manager for Northern England, Scotland and Wales, Premier Inn

"BP are looking forward to developing a BP/M&S facility as part of the Border’s Gateway Development during the course of 2019."Nick Eccles, Acquisition Manager for Scotland, BP

"Visitors arriving at Tweedbank station often comment on the lack of facilities and with the proposed development just a short walk away I believe it will be a great asset to the area. It will also link well with the volunteer run bus shuttle service we recently set-up to collect and take visitors to and from Tweedbank Station to Abbortsford House."Giles Ingram, Chief Executive, Abbortsford, The Home of Sir Walter Scott

"I would like to add my full support to the planning application…which will benefit both my family and the greater community of Tweedbank and beyond…I feel this project would be the catalyst for regeneration and would further help to provide even more much needed jobs in the area."Robin Brydon, Tweedbank Resident

"The plans are very exciting and as a local business owner and advocate for the region I feel that a development at Tweedbank sends out a strong signal that the Borders is a great place to invest."John Henderson, Born in the Borders

"I am writing in support of this scheme. I went along to the exhibition at Tweedbank and was very impressed with the well thought out proposals. There would be the creation of jobs in a variety of arenas and the proposals for a hotel is ideal."J Graham Hanson, Tweedbank Resident

"We believe the Borders Gateway development will assist in raising the profile of the estate. The provision of amenity facilities including the petrol filling station, convenience stores, drive thru coffee shop and hotel will assist us with occupier retention and attracting new tenants."Giles Hall, Catalyst Capital – Asset Managers, Tweedbank Industrial Estate

"As a resident of Tweedbank View for over 20 years and a local business owner, I am writing to express my support for the Borders Gateway Development at Tweedbank…The proximity of the hotel to Tweedbank Station, Tweedbank Industrial Estate, Borders General Hospital and Melrose is also ideal for visitors to the area who will be travelling via public transport."Steven Brown, Tweedbank Resident

"Development of a highly visible site at the entrance to the Industrial Estate sends a strong message of confidence in investment into the local economy. I support the need for such development at Tweedbank."Alastair Rennick, Holders Technology

"I am writing to support this fantastic new opportunity for residents of Tweedbank and surrounding Scottish Borders…I work for the Borders General Hospital and after speaking to numerous colleagues who stay in Selkirk, Lauder, Earlston and Melrose they cannot wait for this facility to open as they see themselves popping in on the way home. I know doctors who are also very keen on this facility to open soon as they would pop in on the way back to getting a train when finishing their shift."Susan Jeffrey, Tweedbank Resident

"As a local Borders business, a key business on the Tweedbank Industrial Estate and a major tourist draw to the region we believe that the Borders Gateway proposals are a really good idea. The scheme will raise the profile of the industrial estate and the businesses like ours which are located within it."Annika & Gavin Meiklejohn, Tempest Brewing Co

"The Scottish Borders Tourism Partnership is in full support of your plans for the Borders Gateway development at Tweedbank...As Tweedbank continues to grow the additional facilities you are proposing will make the current industrial estate a more attractive and usable proposal for new businesses."Will Haegeland, Chairman, Scottish Borders Tourism Partnership