His plan was to build two homes on the land, one for himself and the other for his brother. But a planning application for the homes was refused by Scottish Borders Council on the grounds of over-development of the site. The site stands adjacent to the existing dwelling Milldown Farmhouse and opposite Taobh na Mara and four existing homes. “The proposed development supports the sustainable growth of an existing rural community and will improve the housing choice in the local area. Milldown is a small existing community which comprises eleven existing dwellings in a rural area.