FORMER WEST END SOCIAL CLUB70-72 MURRAY STREETHARTLEPOOLTS26 8PL

Pending H/2026/0122
Council
Date received
27 Apr 2026
Postcode
TS26 8PL

Description

Change of Use of former ground floor Social Club to 3No. Commercial, Business and Service Units at Ground Floor (Use Class E) and change of use of first floor flat to create a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for upto 8 occupants (Sui Generis) together with external alterations.

3.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#219 of 282

Hartlepool is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #224 out of 282. 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%).

Hartlepool decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #33 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #103 of 282
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #224 of 282
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #240 of 282
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