6 Vickers Close Preston Farm Industrial Estate Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3TD Data via plota.co.uk

26/1711/RET - Retrospective Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Retrospective change of use of 1No. industrial unit to MOT unit Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Sept 2026
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Validated
21 Sept 2026
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Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Nov 2026 and 1 Dec 2026, from Stockton-on-Tees's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 13 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

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.
Also on the record
Inside the Stockton-on-Tees built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

Building

Floor area245 m² (2,637 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 65)
UseB8 Storage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Retrospective Application
Postcode
TS18 3TD
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Eaglescliffe East
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Stockton-on-Tees usually decides changes of use by day 58.

Day 2038 days to the predicted decision (day 58)
43%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
8%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15115798
Planning Portal ref
PP-15115798
Neighbours
22 Sept 2026
Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Comments by
13 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Nov 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 statistics
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

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.