Unit 2, MB COURT, South Bank Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 8AN Data via plota.co.uk

26/0126/COU - Change of Use Approved

Proposal

Change of use from use class E(g) to use class B8. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Mar 2026
Consultation
24 Mar 2026
Approved
15 May 2026

Approved on 15 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
TS3 8AN
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Ward
Brambles/Thorntree
Case officer
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Target decision
18 May 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
15 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Site notice
24 Mar 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 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