Great Stainton, County Durham Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Stainton, County Durham.
County Durham · England · settlement
Planning applications in Great Stainton are administered by Darlington Borough Council. View the full Darlington Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Great Stainton
Great Stainton is a quaint village located in Darlington borough, County Durham, England, positioned north of Darlington and west of Stockton-on-Tees. The village, along with the nearby hamlet of Elstob, forms part of the Great Stainton parish, which had a population of fewer than 100 residents as per the 2011 Census. For those researching planning applications in the area, it's important to note that administrative details are now maintained under the parish of Little Stainton.
Population: 87 (2021)
District: Darlington
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £154,624 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: County Durham
- Parliamentary constituency: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- LSOA: County Durham 054C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Stainton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Stainton.
- 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 Great Stainton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
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A brief summary of Great Stainton in County Durham
Great Stainton is a quaint village located in Darlington borough, County Durham, England, positioned north of Darlington and west of Stockton-on-Tees. The village, along with the nearby hamlet of Elstob, forms part of the Great Stainton parish, which had a population of fewer than 100 residents as per the 2011 Census. For those researching planning applications in the area, it's important to note that administrative details are now maintained under the parish of Little Stainton. The settlement has a population of approximately 87 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Darlington district.
Property prices in Great Stainton show an average sale price of £154,624, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Great Stainton a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Great Stainton 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 Great Stainton
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Great Stainton.
The most common application types near Great Stainton were listed building and heritage (1). The high proportion of heritage applications reflects the historic character of the area and the presence of listed buildings or conservation areas nearby.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Little Stainton planning applications
- Coal Bank planning applications
- Newton Ketton planning applications
- Elstob planning applications
- Bishopton planning applications
- Old Stillington planning applications
- Barmpton planning applications
- Brafferton planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.