18 Hartburn Lane Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3QH

Awaiting decision 26/0559/CPL
Date received
19 Mar 2026
Date validated
19 Mar 2026
Postcode
TS18 3QH

Description

Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to a children's home (C2) for up to 2No. children, with a manager and up to 2No. carers staying overnight on rota.

Stockton-on-Tees
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#87 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Stockton-on-Tees ranks #149 out of 292 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #49 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #39 of 292
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #149 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #145 of 292
84%
Minor dwellings approved
19 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
39 decided
618
Total decisions
37 refused in 2025