Aldi Foodstore 104 Yarm Lane Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1LQ Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Erection of store plant equipment to include the installation of 3no air source heat pumps and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 May 2026
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Validated
4 Jun 2026
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Consultation
5 Jun 2026
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Approved
26 Aug 2026

Approved on 26 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Aug 2026

Site constraints 3

Grade II listed: Clinic
List entry 1067789 · 29 m away · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Nutrient neutrality catchment: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Also on the record
Inside the Stockton-on-Tees built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 30 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area1,426 m² (15,349 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 12)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TS18 1LQ
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Ward
Stockton Town Centre
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
26 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Avison Young (UK) Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 83 days from validation, 40 days slower than Stockton-on-Tees's median of 43 for utility and infrastructure works. Approved, as 98% of utility and infrastructure works here are.

86%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
81decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Stockton-on-Tees in the last twelve months, from validation. Stockton-on-Tees decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14576416
Planning Portal ref
PP-14576416
Neighbours
5 Jun 2026
Consultation
5 Jun 2026
Comments by
26 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Stockton-on-Tees
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#112 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Stockton-on-Tees ranks #180 out of 296 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Stockton-on-Tees decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #67 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #44 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #180 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #155 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
19 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
44 decided
612
Total decisions
41 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.