31A Roman Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6DZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0033/COU - Change of Use Refused
Change of use

Proposal

Retrospective change of use from 2 bed flat to 5 bed HMO Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jan 2026
✓
Consultation
3 Feb 2026
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Refused
17 Mar 2026
✗
Appeal dismissed
16 Sept 2026

Refused on 17 Mar 2026 · Last checked 19 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 5

Listed building
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.
Linthorpe 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.
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Listed buildingCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Local nature reserve 364 m away: Linthorpe Cemetery; Inside the Middlesbrough built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £265,000 in March 2006. Terraced house, freehold.

2 March 2006£265,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area71 m² (764 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (46 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyEnd-terrace flat, 3 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Middlesbrough
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
TS5 6DZ
Received
23 Jan 2026
Validated
23 Jan 2026
Ward
Linthorpe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Mar 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
17 Mar 2026
Appeal
Dismissed · 16 Sept 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6011052 ↗
Applicant
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Agent
sjd Architects Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, 5 days faster than Middlesbrough's median of 58 for changes of use. Refused, as 38% of changes of use here are.

46%decided within 8 weeks
62%approved
29decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Middlesbrough in the last twelve months, from validation. Middlesbrough decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14643463
Comments by
26 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
6 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

22 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Proposed use of upper floor for five occupants, falling under Use Class C4 (HMO)
24/0380/CLU
2022 Refused
First floor conversion of three person flat (C3 Use Class) into three one bed studios for…
22/0793/COU
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
13, The Crescent, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SG
Replacement of exisitng pitched roof coverings
25/0669/FUL
2025 Approved
15, The Crescent, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SG
Single storey rear extension
25/0299/FUL
2024 Approved
13 The Crescent, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SG
Demolition of two structurally unsound bedrooms and rebuild as existing
24/0149/FUL
2023 Approved
13, The Crescent, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SG
Removal of 1no. Conifer to front
23/0641/TCA
2023 Approved
Airedale House, 11 The Crescent, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SG
Crown lift to 2no. Red Chestnut, 1no. Yew, 1no. Hawthorn and 1no. Whitebeam to front
23/0580/TPO
2023 Approved
16, The Crescent, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SQ
Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials- garage), 4 (Materials- Driveway) 5, (Materials - fr…
23/0335/DIS
2023 Approved
13 The Crescent, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SG
Felling and removal of line of Conifer trees to rear (adjacent No.15 The Crescent)
23/0270/TCA
2021 Approved
13 The Crescent Linthorpe Middlesbrough TS5 6SG
Erection of replacement fence to side and window screens to first floor Annex windows
21/0644/FUL
2022 Approved
16, The Crescent, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SQ
Removal of Conifer in rear garden
22/0517/TCA
2020 Approved
16 The Crescent Linthorpe Middlesbrough TS5 6SQ
Retrospective installation of new roof and 2no roof lights, hipped roof to rear, single s…
20/0381/FUL
2020 Approved
13 & 15 The Crescent Linthorpe Middlesbrough TS5 6SG
Removal of 16 no. Leyland Cypress to the rear (No.15), and reduction of 1 no. Leyland Cyp…
20/0427/TCA
2019 Refused
Airedale House 11 The Crescent Linthorpe Middlesbrough TS5 6SG
Removal of 1no Red Chestnut tree to front
19/0631/TPO
2019 Approved
23 - 25 The Crescent Linthorpe Middlesbrough TS5 6SG
Reduction works to 1no. Willow to rear
19/0689/TCA
2019 Approved
27 The Crescent Linthorpe Middlesbrough TS5 6SG
Reduction works on 1no Eucalyptus tree at front
19/0483/TCA
2019 Approved
27 The Crescent Linthorpe Middlesbrough TS5 6SG
Reduction works on 1no Eucalyptus tree at front
19/0483/TPO
2019 Withdrawn
13 The Crescent Linthorpe Middlesbrough TS5 6SG
Replacement of existing windows with UPVC units
19/0016/FUL
2017 Approved
20 The Crescent Linthorpe Middlesbrough TS5 6SQ
Retrospective erection of flue to side and external alterations
17/0581/FUL
2017 Approved
15 Ventnor Road Middlesbrough TS5 6DX
Single storey extension to rear
17/0292/FUL
2017 Approved
23 - 25 The Crescent Linthorpe Middlesbrough TS5 6SG
Change of use from hotel (C1) to House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis)
17/0155/COU
2016 Withdrawn
23 - 25 The Crescent Linthorpe Middlesbrough TS5 6SG
Certificate of Lawful Use for House In Multiple Occupation
16/5409/CLU
Middlesbrough
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#289 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Middlesbrough is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #270 out of 296. 55% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Middlesbrough is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Middlesbrough decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #289 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #274 of 296
38%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #270 of 296
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #251 of 296
50%
Minor dwellings approved
4 decided (1-9 homes)
40%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
56%
Change of use approved
36 decided
301
Total decisions
75 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.