Whitton Three Gates Whitton Lane Stillington Stockton-On-Tees TS21 1LG Data via plota.co.uk

26/0229/RET - Retrospective Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Retrospective application for the change of use of agricultural barns for padel and pickle ball courts, erection of extension to existing building, siting of toilet block and creation and surfacing of car park. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Consultation
19 Feb 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 12 Mar 2026.

Important details

Application type
Retrospective Application
Postcode
TS21 1LG
Received
3 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Ward
Northern Parishes
Parish
Stillington And Whitton Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Padel Plan c/o IC Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14670709
Neighbours
19 Feb 2026
Consultation
19 Feb 2026
Comments by
12 Mar 2026
Site notice
4 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
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, 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