Station Town, County Durham Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Station Town, County Durham.
County Durham · England · settlement
Planning applications in Station Town are administered by Darlington Borough Council. View the full Darlington Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Station Town
Station Town, located in the civil parish of Hutton Henry within County Durham, England, is a well-connected village positioned south of Wingate and west of Hartlepool. Its accessibility is enhanced by major roads, including the A19 and B1280, making it a pertinent area for planning applications and developments.
District: Hutton Henry and Station Town
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £127,110 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: County Durham
- Parliamentary constituency: Easington
- LSOA: County Durham 043B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Station Town.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Station Town.
- 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 Station Town based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
91 planning applications found near Station Town.
- - St Marys RCVA Primary School Wingate TS28 5AN
Discharge of Condition 3 (materials) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01620/FPA.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 10 Front Street Station Town Wingate TS28 5DP
Change of use of the existing hot food takeaway and part of the ground floor residential accommodation to form a single retail unit (Use Class E), with associated reconfiguration of the existing resid
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 2 Chillerton Way Wingate TS28 5DY
Single storey side garage extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-07-25
View full details - - St Marys RCVA Primary School Wingate TS28 5AN
Single-storey extension to west of existing building to provide early years learning space including classroom, toilets, group room, storage, cloakroom, and erection of external canopy. Single-storey
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2025-06-17
View full details - - Land To The South West Of Springfield Cottage Gladstone Terrace Station Town TS28 5DA
Erection of 57no. dwellings, change of use of building A (Class E) to include hot food takeaway (sui generis), and to demolish abattoir, agricultural building, stables and butchers (description amende
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-10-30
View full details - - Victoria Inn 49 Front Street West Wingate TS28 5AA
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear to form covered dining area with conversion of garage to shisha lounge and installation of extraction flue (retrospective) (description amended)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2023-07-11
View full details - - 17 Sandford Close Wingate TS28 5FD
Front extension and garage conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-10-31
View full details - - 11 Market Crescent Wingate TS28 5AJ
Two-storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2022-05-26
View full details - - The Old Mill Station Lane Wingate TS28 5DG
Proposed steel frame building to be used as a workshop
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2021-12-16
View full details - - 25A Front Street West Wingate TS28 5AA
Sub-division of ground floor unit to create 2no units and first floor to create 2no units creating a total of 4no units (use class E)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2020-09-29
View full details - - 44 Front Street East Wingate TS28 5AG
Rear extension (amended proposal)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2020-07-06
View full details - - 18 Front Street East Wingate TS28 5AG
Retention of change of use from post office to residential
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2018-06-15
View full details - - The Queens Head Front Street West Wingate TS28 5AA
Conversion of ground floor from retail space to 3 No. self contained apartments including changes to fenestration and new openings.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2018-02-20
View full details - - Victoria Inn 49 Front Street West Wingate TS28 5AA
1 internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 illuminated projecting sign at first floor level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Durham | Date: 2017-12-14
View full details - - Victoria Inn 49 Front Street West Wingate TS28 5AA
Conversion of ground floor from pub (A4) to restaurant (C3), with the flat above to be used in connection with the business
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2017-12-14
View full details - - The Poplars Station Lane Wingate TS28 5DG
Discharge of conditions 3 (Sample Materials) , 4 (Means of Enclosure), 5 (Surface Treatment), 6 (Tree Constraints Plan) and 7 (Implementation of Bat Mitigation) pursuant to Planning Permission (DM/15/
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Durham | Date: 2017-09-22
View full details - - 17 - 19 Front Street West Wingate TS28 5AA
Alterations to front elevation including new shopfront and security shutters
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2017-07-24
View full details - - 17 - 19 Front Street West Wingate TS28 5AA
Erection and display of non illuminated fascia signage
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Durham | Date: 2017-07-24
View full details - - Robinsons 27 Front Street West Wingate TS28 5AA
Proposed demolition of the former Workingmen's Club and Extension to Robinsons Butchers premises.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2016-04-15
View full details - - 3 & 4 Gladstone Terrace Station Town Wingate TS28 5DA
Proposed alterations and extensions to existing 2 no. dwellings to form 3 no. 1 bed dwellings.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Durham | Date: 2015-12-21
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A brief summary of Station Town in County Durham
Station Town, located in the civil parish of Hutton Henry within County Durham, England, is a well-connected village positioned south of Wingate and west of Hartlepool. Its accessibility is enhanced by major roads, including the A19 and B1280, making it a pertinent area for planning applications and developments. It sits within the Hutton Henry and Station Town district.
Property prices in Station Town show an average sale price of £127,110, 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 Station Town a particularly low-crime area.
Station Town has one conservation area within its boundaries: Castle Eden. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Station Town includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Station Town 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 Station Town
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Station Town. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 39 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Station Town may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 39 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Station Town were discharge of conditions (5), full planning applications (4), outline applications (1).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Wingate planning applications
- Hutton Henry planning applications
- Deaf Hill planning applications
- Trimdon Colliery planning applications
- Castle Eden planning applications
- Eden Vale planning applications
- South Wingate planning applications
- Trimdon Grange planning applications
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