2 FARR WALKHARTLEPOOLTS25 4EP
Pending
H/2026/0064
Description
Erection of pillars and fence with a height of approx. 1.4m along the side and rear boundary, dropping to approx. 1.05m at the front boundary, and erection of an inner fence and access gate with a height of approx. 2m (part retrospective)
Hartlepool
Planning Authority Score
3.4/10
Poor
#220 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Hartlepool is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #224 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 55% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Hartlepool decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #35 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #106 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #224 of 292
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #250 of 292
100%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
18 decided
229
Total decisions
13 refused in 2025