BYD Middlesborough, BYD Lookers, South Bank Road East, Middlesborough, TS3 8AX Data via plota.co.uk

26/0231/ADV - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Installation of 1no. internally illuminated pylon sign and retrospective installation of 3no. internally illuminated fascia signs, 1no. BYD service letters and 1no. city name letters Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 May 2026
Approved
3 Jul 2026

Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Site constraints 7

Environment & risk

Flood Alert Areas buffer = Middlesbrough BecksFlood zone 2Flood zone 3Spatial Flood Defences buffer = MWB u/s high ground

Planning designations

CS5 - DesignDC1 - General DevelopmentUDSPD - Urban Design SPD

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Important details

Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
TS3 8AX
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Ward
Central
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
3 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Omega Signs Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14950346
Middlesbrough
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#289 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Middlesbrough is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #270 out of 296. 55% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Middlesbrough is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Middlesbrough decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #289 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #274 of 296
38%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #270 of 296
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #251 of 296
50%
Minor dwellings approved
4 decided (1-9 homes)
40%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
56%
Change of use approved
36 decided
301
Total decisions
75 refused in the year to March 2026