New Stevenston, North Lanarkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near New Stevenston, North Lanarkshire.
North Lanarkshire · Scotland · settlement
About New Stevenston
New Stevenston is a village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, nestled between Motherwell and Bellshill. It shares local amenities with nearby villages Carfin, Holytown, and Newarthill, collectively serving a population of approximately 20,000 residents. This collaborative community dynamic may influence planning applications in the area, as developments often cater to the needs of the adjacent localities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: North Lanarkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Airdrie and Shotts
- LSOA: Holytown - 06
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near New Stevenston.
- 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 New Stevenston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near New Stevenston.
- - Land Opposite Of Assembly Hall Woodside Street New Stevenston Motherwell North Lanarkshire ML1 4JT
Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus - 8m telegraph pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Land To The North Of 10 Hawthorn Drive New Stevenston Motherwell North Lanarkshire ML1 4ER
Installation Of Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2024-10-04
View full details - - 12 Hamilton Place New Stevenston Motherwell North Lanarkshire ML1 4NJ
Change of use of Land from Public Open Space to Garden Ground
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Lanarkshire | Date: 2024-01-08
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A brief summary of New Stevenston in North Lanarkshire
New Stevenston is a village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, nestled between Motherwell and Bellshill. It shares local amenities with nearby villages Carfin, Holytown, and Newarthill, collectively serving a population of approximately 20,000 residents. This collaborative community dynamic may influence planning applications in the area, as developments often cater to the needs of the adjacent localities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes New Stevenston a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, New Stevenston 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 New Stevenston
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near New Stevenston. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 23 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near New Stevenston may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 23 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near New Stevenston were outline applications (2), full planning applications (1).
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications was submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
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