The Robert Atkinson Centre Thorntree Road Thornaby Stockton-on-Tees TS17 8AP Data via plota.co.uk

26/0084/COU - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of 1No. room within the community centre, from a meeting room to a dog day care facility (Sui generis) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Jan 2026
Validated
21 Jan 2026
Consultation
20 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 4 May 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
TS17 8AP
Received
14 Jan 2026
Validated
21 Jan 2026
Ward
Village
Parish
Thornaby Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14619345
Neighbours
22 Jan 2026
Consultation
20 Apr 2026
Comments by
4 May 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