Beach Hut - Unit 8the Frontseaton Carewhartlepoolts25 1BS Data via plota.co.uk

H/2026/0058 - Full Plans Application Pending
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Retrospective application for the change of use of existing beach huts to mixed use makers market, pet shop and beach hut (Use Class Sui Generis) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 78.

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Seaton conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Seaton Carew, Hartlepool
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Tees Estuary Recovering Nature (TERN); Inside the Hartlepool built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Hartlepool
Application type
Full Plans Application
Postcode
TS25 1BS
Received
29 Jun 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
K9 CAREW

Decision outlook

Day 78, past the statutory target. 78% of full applications in Hartlepool are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 28 Sept 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 13 Sept 2026.

Day 7822 days past the 56-day target
21%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
68decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Hartlepool in the last twelve months, from validation. Hartlepool decision record →

Historical activity at this location

20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
YOUNGS FISH SHOP 32 THE FRONT HARTLEPOOL TS25 1BS
Advertisement consent for the installation of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign to…
H/2025/0196
2024 Approved
MARINE HOTEL THE FRONT HARTLEPOOL TS25 1BS
Replacement of existing timber windows on the rear modern extension of the hotel to uPVC
H/2024/0372
2023 Approved
33 THE FRONT HARTLEPOOL TS25 1BS
Change of use from retail use (Class E) at ground floor and residential use (Class C) at…
H/2023/0421
2023 Approved
33 THE FRONT HARTLEPOOL TS25 1BS
Advertisement consent to display 1no. illuminated fascia sign and 2no. vinyl window stick…
H/2023/0422
2025 Approved
MARINE HOTEL THE FRONT HARTLEPOOL TS25 1BS
Non material amendment to planning permission H/2024/0199 (Separation of the ground floor…
H/2025/0018
2024 Withdrawn
MARINE HOTEL THE FRONT HARTLEPOOL TS25 1BS
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of existing timber windows on the rear modern…
H/2024/0373
2024 Approved
MARINE HOTEL THE FRONT HARTLEPOOL TS25 1BS
Separation of the ground floor of No.5 The Front, from the Marine Hotel to form a separat…
H/2024/0199
2023 Approved
18 TO 25 RUBICON PASTIMES THE FRONT HARTLEPOOL TS25 1BS
Section 73 to vary conditions 2 (approved plans) and 9 (opening hours) and remove conditi…
H/2023/0303
2022 Refused
18 25 RUBICON PASTIMES THE FRONT HARTLEPOOL TS25 1BS
Section 73 application to vary condition 6 (opening hours) of planning application H/2022…
H/2022/0473
2022 Approved
18 25 RUBICON PASTIMES THE FRONT HARTLEPOOL TS25 1BS
Change of use of first floor from a nightclub (Sui Generis use class) and residential fla…
H/2022/0194
2020 Refused
2 THE FRONT HARTLEPOOL TS25 1BS
Change of use of land to form enclosed beer garden
H/2020/0308
2019 Refused
8 THE FRONT HARTLEPOOL TS25 1BS
Installation of uPVC casement windows (retrospective) and alterations to shop front
H/2019/0140
2017 Approved
SEATON HOTEL THE FRONT HARTLEPOOL TS25 1BS
Listed building consent for part demolition of two and single storey offshoot building an…
H/2017/0500
2017 Approved
SEATON HOTEL THE FRONT HARTLEPOOL TS25 1BS
Part demolition of two and single storey offshoot building and erection of three storey e…
H/2017/0499
2018 Approved
27 and 28 THE FRONT HARTLEPOOL TS25 1BS
Change of use of bingo/amusement hall into cafe/bar
H/2018/0270
2018 Refused
32 THE FRONT HARTLEPOOL TS25 1BS
Installation of replacement windows (retrospective application)
H/2018/0284
2017 Approved
28 THE FRONT HARTLEPOOL TS25 1BS
Demolition and replacement of rear lobby/porch, new roof finishes and render to external…
H/2017/0667
2017 Approved
LAND AT THE FRONT SEATON CAREW HARTLEPOOL TS25 1BS
Phases 1 and 2 of seafront regeneration scheme including removal of existing paddling poo…
H/2017/0471
2016 Approved
2 THE FRONT HARTLEPOOL TS25 1BS
Change of use from florist shop to micro pub and external alterations including installat…
H/2016/0382
2016 Approved
32 THE FRONT HARTLEPOOL TS25 1BS
Display of illuminated sign (retrospective application)
H/2016/0261
Hartlepool
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#223 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Hartlepool is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #227 out of 296. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Hartlepool decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #55 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #129 of 296
52%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #227 of 296
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #240 of 296
91%
Minor dwellings approved
11 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
12 decided
224
Total decisions
15 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings