2, Westerby Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 8TD Data via plota.co.uk

26/0057/COU - Change of Use Approved

Proposal

Change of use to Open storage set down area (B8) including erection of 2.4m palisade fence and gates Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Mar 2026
Approved
27 Jul 2026

Approved on 27 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Jul 2026

Site constraints 14

Environment & risk

Flood Alert Areas buffer = Middlesbrough BecksFlood zone 2Flood zone 3

Planning designations

CS18 - Demand ManagementCS19 - Road SafetyCS4 - Sustainable DevelopmentCS5 - DesignCS7 - Economic StrategyCS8 - Existing Employment ProvisionDC1 - General DevelopmentH1 - Spatial StrategyREG12 - Employment Land ProvisionsREG16 -East Mbro Business Action ZoneUDSPD - Urban Design SPD

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Important details

Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
TS3 8TD
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
Brambles/Thorntree
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Carl Ross Associates
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 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