Unit 5 Royce Avenue Cowpen Lane Industrial Estate Billingham TS23 4BX Data via plota.co.uk

26/1413/COU - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Division of existing 1No. unit to 2No. units, including change of use of new unit from Storage and distribution (B8) to Martial Arts Gymnasium (E) including replacement of 2No. door/shutter openings with 1No. door/shutter (alterations to existing car park) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Consultation
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 31 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
TS23 4BX
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Billingham South
Parish
Billingham Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
17 Aug 2026
Consultation
10 Aug 2026
Comments by
31 Aug 2026
Site notice
11 Aug 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