47, Clairville Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 2HH Data via plota.co.uk

26/0399/COU - Change of Use Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use from HMO (Use class Sui generis) to Residential care home (Use class C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 11 Nov 2026, from Middlesbrough's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 9

Flood zone 3Spatial Flood Defences buffer = MWB u/s high groundFlood zone 2Flood Alert Areas buffer = Middlesbrough BecksListed 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.
Flood zone 3Council record
The council's own flood layer for this site.
Council site ↗
Spatial Flood Defences buffer = MWB u/s high groundCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Flood zone 2Council record
The council's own flood layer for this site.
Council site ↗
Flood Alert Areas buffer = Middlesbrough BecksCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Listed buildingCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Registered park or garden 222 m away: Albert Park; Conservation area 87 m away: Albert Park & Linthorpe Road; 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 £225,000 in July 2021. Terraced house, freehold.

6 July 2021£225,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area251 m² (2,702 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 10 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, with internal insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
TS4 2HH
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Central
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Northpoint Architects
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. Middlesbrough usually decides changes of use by day 58.

Day 2533 days to the predicted decision (day 58)
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-15187221
Statutory expiry
7 Oct 2026
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 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.