1 - 3, Kensington Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6AL Data via plota.co.uk

26/0274/COU - Change of Use Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use from offices to 5no. self-contained flats and installation on the rear roof of an automatic opening smoke vent. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Site constraints 11

Listed Building buffer= Cenotaph with Memorial Gates, Gate Piers & Screen WallsListed Building buffer= Church of St. BarnabasListed Building buffer= Church of the Sacred HeartListed Building buffer= Dorman Memorial MuseumListed Building buffer= Dorman Memorial Museum, Roman CoffinListed Building buffer= Forbes BuildingListed Building buffer= Memorial ClockListed Building buffer= Park Methodist ChurchListed Building buffer= South African MemorialListed Building buffer= SundialListed Building buffer= West Lodge, Screen Wall & Memorial

Constraints recorded by the council for this site. Documents on the council site ↗

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Important details

Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
TS5 6AL
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Close, Granger, Gray & Wilkin

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15033253
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Middlesbrough decision performance
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