Infinity House Sorbonne Close Thornaby Stockton-On-Tees TS17 6DD Data via plota.co.uk

26/1555/COU - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from student accommodation (Sui Generis) to a large House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 9 Oct 2026, 19:57

Application progress

✓

Received

12 Aug 2026

✓

Validated

8 Sept 2026

✓

Consultation

6 Oct 2026

Decision

Expected by 3 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 3 Nov 2026 and 18 Nov 2026, from Stockton-on-Tees's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 27 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 14

Statements & assessments 2

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Report · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Report · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 11

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

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.

In flood zones plus climate change

Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers and the sea. Defences are not counted.

The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.

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Also on the record

Inside the Thornaby-on-Tees built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council: Stockton-on-Tees
Application type: Change of Use
Postcode: TS17 6DD
Received: 12 Aug 2026
Validated: 8 Sept 2026
Ward: Mandale & Victoria
Parish: Thornaby Town Council
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 3 Nov 2026
Decision level: Delegated
Applicant: Show
Agent: ELG Planning

Decision outlook

Day 33 of the 56-day target. Stockton-on-Tees usually decides changes of use by day 58.

prediction

Day 3325 days to the predicted decision (day 58)

43%decided within 8 weeks

92%approved

8%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Stockton-on-Tees in the last twelve months, from validation. Stockton-on-Tees decision record →

Public comments

14comments received

14 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

233 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15124129
Planning Portal ref: PP-15124129
Neighbours: 16 Sept 2026
Consultation: 6 Oct 2026
Comments by: 27 Oct 2026
Site or press notice: 2 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry: 3 Nov 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

3 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved

Change of use of first and second floor to form student accommodation and conversion of a…

24/1048/COU 12 Jun 2025

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved

Richard House Sorbonne Close Thornaby TS17 6DA

Application for the installation of 4no rapid electric vehicle charging stations within e…

22/1765/FUL 4 Oct 2022

2018 Approved

Part Ground Floor Right Hand Side Richard House Sorbonne Close Thornaby Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6DA

Change of use from office (B1) to non residential institution (D1)

18/1478/COU 7 Sep 2018

Stockton-on-Tees

Planning Authority Score

5.8/10

Average

#112 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Change of use

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

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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