39 - 41, Market Place, Middlesbrough, TS3 6HS Data via plota.co.uk

25/0667/FUL - Full Planning Pending Consideration

Proposal

Conversion of ground floor to pharmacy (Use Class E), first and second floors to form 5 self- contained flats (Use Class C3) including alterations of external access Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Dec 2025
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Validated
22 Dec 2025
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Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 13 Apr 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 310.

Documents

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Site constraints 8

Flood zone 2Spatial Flood Defences buffer = MWB u/s high groundFlood Alert Areas buffer = Middlesbrough BecksFlood zone 3
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.
Flood zone 2Council record
The council's own flood layer for this site.
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Spatial Flood Defences buffer = MWB u/s high groundCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Flood Alert Areas buffer = Middlesbrough BecksCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Flood zone 3Council record
The council's own flood layer for this site.
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Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; National infrastructure project 1784 m away: Lighthouse Green Fuels Project; Inside the Middlesbrough 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, the Planning Inspectorate 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 area113 m² (1,216 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 42)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2025, 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
Full Planning
Postcode
TS3 6HS
Received
19 Dec 2025
Validated
22 Dec 2025
Ward
North Ormesby
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Apr 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
81 North Architecture Limited

Decision outlook

Day 310, past the statutory target. 80% of full applications in Middlesbrough are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 23 Oct 2026.

Day 310254 days past the 56-day target
50%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
269decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14573075
Site or press notice
6 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
22, King's Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 6NF
Change of Use from restaurant (Use Class E(b)) to Place of worship (Use class Class F1)
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2025 Withdrawn
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Change of use from dwelling, apartment and shop (E use class) to 11no. apartments (C3 Use…
25/0024/COU
2020 Approved
34 - 38 King's Road Middlesbrough TS3 6NF
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20/0600/ADV
2018 Withdrawn
Crown And Mitre 22 James Street Middlesbrough TS3 6LB
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2017 Refused
31 King's Road Middlesbrough TS3 6NG
First floor single storey extension to rear of existing Tanning Salon
17/0539/FUL
2016 Approved
7 - 9 King's Road Middlesbrough TS3 6NG
1no illuminated fascia sign and window graphics
16/5275/ADV
2016 Approved
4 King's Road Middlesbrough TS3 6NF
Alterations to shop front
16/5242/FUL
2016 Approved
31 Market Place Middlesbrough TS3 6HR
Installation of ATM and 1no illuminated surround sign
16/5246/ADV
2016 Approved
31 Market Place Middlesbrough TS3 6HR
Installation of ATM and 1no illuminated surround sign
16/5245/FUL
2016 Approved
Crown & Mitre James Street North Ormesby Middlesbrough TS3 6LB
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Middlesbrough
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#289 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

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.