Former Thornaby Police Station Martinet Road Thornaby Stockton-on-Tees TS17 0AS Data via plota.co.uk

26/1301/COU - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of former Police Station and associated garages to Class E(g)(ii-iii) and B2/B8 Units, including associated external alterations and installation of hard standing. Erection of 2No. commercial Class E(g)(ii-iii) and B2/B8 units (Retention of existing office as ancillary office) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 26 Sept 2026, from Stockton-on-Tees's recent changes of use. The consultation period closed on 11 Aug 2026.

Documents 21

All documents on the council site ↗

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 Thornaby-on-Tees 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

Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
TS17 0AS
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Village
Parish
Thornaby Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
ELG Planning

Decision outlook

Day 57 of the 56-day target. Stockton-on-Tees usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 571 days past the 56-day target
50%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
35decided in the last year

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

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 14 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15041774
Neighbours
21 Jul 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Comments by
11 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Sept 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