Gilston, Scottish Borders Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gilston, Scottish Borders.
Scottish Borders · Scotland · settlement
About Gilston
Gilston is a village and civil parish located in the East Hertfordshire district of England, just 1 mile north of Harlow, its post town in Essex. The River Stort serves as the southern boundary of the parish and also delineates the county line. As of the 2021 census, Gilston had a population of 777, making it a small but significant community for planning considerations in the area.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Midlothian
- Parliamentary constituency: Midlothian
- LSOA: Pathhead and Rural South East Midlothian - 01
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Gilston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gilston.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Gilston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Gilston.
- - Land South West Of Gilston Farmhouse Heriot Scottish Borders
Erection of dwellinghouse and associated access (approval of all matters specified in planning permission 23/00539/PPP)
Status: Undecided | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2024-07-26
View full details - - Land South Of Gilston Farmhouse Heriot Scottish Borders
Erection of dwellinghouse and associated access
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2023-04-05
View full details - - Land West Of 3/4 Gilston Cottages Heriot Scottish Borders
Erection of dwellinghouse and associated works
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2019-03-22
View full details - - Plot 5 Land North Of Gilston Farmhouse Heriot Scottish Borders
Erection of dwellinghouse (renewal of planning permission 08/02106/OUT)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2017-02-03
View full details - - Plot 4 Land North Of Gilston Farmhouse Heriot Scottish Borders
Erection of dwellinghouse (renewal of planning permission 08/02105/OUT)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2017-02-03
View full details - - Plot 2 Agricultural Building Land North East Of Gilston Farmhouse Heriot Scottish Borders
Change of use of agricultural building and alterations to form dwellinghouse (renewal of planning permission 08/02103/FUL)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2017-02-03
View full details - - Plot 2 Agricultural Building Land North East Of Gilston Farmhouse Heriot Scottish Borders
Change of use to form dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2008-12-19
View full details - - Plot 4 Land North Of Gilston Farmhouse Heriot Scottish Borders
Erection of dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2008-12-19
View full details - - Plot 7 Land North West Of Gilston Farmhouse Heriot Scottish Borders
Erection of dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2008-12-19
View full details - - Plot 3 Agricultural Building Land North Of Gilston Farmhouse Heriot Scottish Borders
Change of use to form dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2008-12-19
View full details - - Plot 5 Land North Of Gilston Farmhouse Heriot Scottish Borders
Erection of dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2008-12-19
View full details - - Plot 6 Land North West Of Gilston Farmhouse Heriot Scottish Borders
Erection of dwellinghouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2008-12-19
View full details - - 1 & 2 Gilston Cottages Heriot Midlothian EH38 5YS
Extension to dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Scottish Borders | Date: 2003-09-09
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A brief summary of Gilston in Scottish Borders
Gilston is a village and civil parish located in the East Hertfordshire district of England, just 1 mile north of Harlow, its post town in Essex. The River Stort serves as the southern boundary of the parish and also delineates the county line. As of the 2021 census, Gilston had a population of 777, making it a small but significant community for planning considerations in the area.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Gilston a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Gilston planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Gilston
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Gilston.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application was submitted.
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