Tweedbridge Court, which has been renamed locally as Caledonian Court to reflect the area’s rich railway history, is a new sustainable and energy efficient initiative which will include 22 newly built apartments featuring a mix of 14 three-bedroom lower colony homes and eight two-bedroom upper colony homes.

The JR Group is delivering the project, which has been designed to fit in seamlessly to the surrounding community, replacing the long derelict site which was also previously used for housing.

The work will also include the provision of green space and soft landscaping as well as cycle storage and car parking to facilitate the new homes. A range of community benefits are also being facilitated as part of the plans.

The project will not only provide housing for local people due to the local lettings initiative in place, but it will also generate lots of community wide benefits, as Eildon and The JR Group work with local groups to reflect the needs of the town.

Neil Wilson-Prior, Eildon’s director of property assets, said: “We are keen to get started with this project and help to address the housing emergency that has been declared in the Borders and across Scotland.

“This development is a fantastic opportunity to also bring many benefits to Peebles including our support of local initiatives, and we’re already working with Cycling without Age whose volunteers offer a fantastic service in the town. Caledonian Court will provide storage for the Peebles Trishaw, to enable local elderly people to get out and about in the community. We are delighted we can help out with this fabulous project.”

Gary McGregor, managing director for The JR Group, added: “It is great to be starting work on this modern, energy efficient development following the confirmation of vital funding to enable works to move forward.

“Caledonian Court sits on a prime location within Peebles, where the affordable housing provision needs to be increased, so we are proud to play our part in bringing these plans to fruition and breathing new life into this area of the town.

“This is our first project with Eildon Housing Association, so we look forward to building a strong working relationship with them and progressing with the development over the coming months.”

Work has now started and will continue into 2026 before being handed over to Eildon for new residents to enjoy.