1 Stapleton Street Norton Stockton-On-Tees TS20 1NP

Awaiting decision 26/0649/COU
Date received
29 Mar 2026
Date validated
29 Mar 2026
Postcode
TS20 1NP

Description

Change of use from residential dwellinghouse (C3) to children's care home (C2) accommodating up to 3no children with 24hr care.

Stockton-on-Tees
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#87 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Stockton-on-Tees ranks #149 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
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Stockton-on-Tees decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #49 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #39 of 292
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #149 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #145 of 292
84%
Minor dwellings approved
19 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
39 decided
618
Total decisions
37 refused in 2025