A LEADING Borders hotel has been given the green light to start “emergency roof repairs”. Peebles Hydro Hotel, on Innerleithen Road, Peebles, applied for permission from Scottish Borders Council to change the glazed areas of its ballroom roof with slate in October. And earlier this month, the four-star hotel was given the go-ahead to begin work. The council’s report reads: “Peebles Hotel Hydro is within the Peebles conservation area and is category B listed. “The works, although they would see a change to the roof covering from glass to slate, as well as the removal of box style vents, would not be detrimental to the character of the listed building and to the character and appearance of the conservation area.