Ian Hastings has owned The Vibe in Kelso with his wife since 1990. A planning application, submitted to Scottish Borders Council last Wednesday (April 28), outlines a proposal to turn the nightclub into 13 two-bed apartments and one duplex unit, also with two bedrooms. However, Mr Hastings says the future of the Kelso venue will depend on coronavirus regulations placed on nightclubs.
READ MORE: He told the
Border Telegraph: “The fact that a planning application has been submitted does not mean that the site will be redeveloped in the near future. “Much depends on the regulations which will be introduced to make nightclubs COVID-compliant.