Gunness, Lincolnshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gunness, Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire · England · settlement
About Gunness
Gunness is a village and civil parish located in North Lincolnshire, England, approximately 3 miles west of Scunthorpe, along the eastern bank of the River Trent. As of the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 2,462, making it a small but significant community for potential planning applications in the area.
Population: 2,310 (2021)
District: North Lincolnshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £176,215 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Lincolnshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Brigg and Immingham
- LSOA: North Lincolnshire 013A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Gunness.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gunness.
- 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 Gunness based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Gunness.
- - 55 Old Village Street, Gunness, DN15 8TP
Application to cut back dead wood of Sycamore identified as T1of the Tree Preservation (Gunness) 1976
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: North Lincs | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - Stockbridge, Orchard Drive, Gunness, DN15 8TW
Planning permission for roof lift loft conversion
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Lincs | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 63 Old Village Street, Gunness, Scunthorpe, DN15 8TP
Planning permission to erect a two-storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Lincs | Date: 2025-02-20
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A brief summary of Gunness in Lincolnshire
Gunness is a village and civil parish located in North Lincolnshire, England, approximately 3 miles west of Scunthorpe, along the eastern bank of the River Trent. As of the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 2,462, making it a small but significant community for potential planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,310 (2021 estimate). It sits within the North Lincolnshire district.
Property prices in Gunness show an average sale price of £176,215, 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 Gunness a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Gunness includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Humber Estuary; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Humber Estuary. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Gunness 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 Gunness
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Gunness. The average decision time was 40 days.
The average decision time of 40 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Gunness were full planning applications (3), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 75% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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Related Planning Guides
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