Land Between Thorpe Bank Solar Farm And Middlefield Solar Farm A177 Durham Road Thorpe Thewles TS21 3LF Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 26/0778/FUL
Date received
22 Apr 2026
Date validated
22 Apr 2026
Postcode
TS21 3LF

Description

Engineering operations including the installation of underground electricity cables and associated infrastructure to connect the consented solar farms ( and ) to the approved 132kV substation at Middlefield Farm. Data via plota.co.uk

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Stockton-on-Tees
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#112 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
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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