56, Saltwells Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 2DZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0306/COU - Change of Use Pending Decision

Proposal

Retrospective change of use from 5 bed HMO (Use class C4) to childrens residential care home (use class C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 63.

Site constraints 15

Flood zone 2Spatial Flood Defences buffer = MWB u/s high groundFlood Alert Areas buffer = Middlesbrough BecksFlood zone 3Listed buildingDC1 - General DevelopmentCS5 - DesignCS4 - Sustainable DevelopmentCS17 - Transport StrategyUDSPD - Urban Design SPDH1 - Spatial StrategyH11 - Housing StrategyCS19 - Road Safety
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.
Flood zone 2Council record
The council's own flood layer for this site.
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Spatial Flood Defences buffer = MWB u/s high groundCouncil record
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Flood Alert Areas buffer = Middlesbrough BecksCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Flood zone 3Council record
The council's own flood layer for this site.
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Listed buildingCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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DC1 - General DevelopmentCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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CS5 - DesignCouncil record
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CS4 - Sustainable DevelopmentCouncil record
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CS17 - Transport StrategyCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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UDSPD - Urban Design SPDCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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H1 - Spatial StrategyCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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H11 - Housing StrategyCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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CS19 - Road SafetyCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Inside the Middlesbrough built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
TS4 2DZ
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Central
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
sjd Architects Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 63, past the statutory target. 86% of full applications in Middlesbrough are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 13 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 14 Sept 2026.

Day 637 days past the 56-day target
58%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
120decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Middlesbrough in the last twelve months, from validation. Middlesbrough decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15079678
Statutory expiry
19 Aug 2026
Middlesbrough
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#289 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 statistics
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