Unit 3 Former Police Station Martinet Road Thornaby Data via plota.co.uk

26/0940/COU - Change of Use Withdrawn

Proposal

Change of use from police station to tattoo studio (Sui Generis) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 May 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Withdrawn
17 Aug 2026

Withdrawn on 17 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Aug 2026

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 8JU
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Village
Parish
Thornaby Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14935953
Neighbours
17 Aug 2026
Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Comments by
21 Aug 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