438, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6HW Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to shisha lounge/shisha bar (Sui Generis). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 100.
Site constraints 6
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
From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2014, 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
- Change of Use
- Postcode
- TS5 6HW
- Received
- 1 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Park
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 30 Oct 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- LOXTON DESIGN
Decision outlook
Day 100, past the statutory target. 81% of changes of use 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 7 Oct 2026.
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-15049134
- Statutory expiry
- 29 Jul 2026
Historical activity at this location
18 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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.
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.
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