Stockton-on-Tees planning committee decisions
16 decisions from the committee's minutes, 4 Jun 2025 to 5 Aug 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 8 decisions went against officer advice
Above the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 72nd highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 16
- Approved
- 56.3%
- Against officer advice
- 12.5%
- Meetings
- 9
How Stockton-on-Tees compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 70 | Forest of Dean | 12.5% | 3 of 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Doncaster | 12.5% | 2 of 16 |
| 72 | Stockton-on-Tees | 12.5% | 2 of 16 |
| 73 | North East Lincs | 12.2% | 6 of 49 |
| 74 | Causeway and Glens | 11.8% | 4 of 34 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Stockton-on-Tees's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 90.9% of these decisions; the committee approved 72.7%, 18.2 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Stockton-on-Tees leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 11 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Stockton-on-Tees's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
56.3% approved and 18.8% refused. Stockton-on-Tees's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Stockton-on-Tees's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
2 of 16 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 2 of 2 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Stockton-on-Tees's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Loft conversion and extensions74A Darlington Road Stockton-on-TeesOfficers advised approval after amendments reduced the scheme and addressed appearance, overshadowing and overlooking concerns.Refused
- Lodge demolition and artworkSouth Lodge Preston Park Yarm Road Eaglescliffe Stockton-on-TeesOfficers advised approval because public benefits were considered to outweigh heritage harm, with archaeological protections secured by conditions.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
August 2026 1
June 2026 2
- Dormer bungalow extensions2 The Willows Stockton-on-TeesApproved
- Loft conversion and extensions74A Darlington Road Stockton-on-TeesRefused
May 2026 1
March 2026 1
December 2025 1
November 2025 3
- Footpath and cyclewayLand East Of Clarendon Road ThornabyDeferred
- Footpath and cyclewayRoundabout At Junction With Bader Avenue Thornaby Road ThornabyApproved
- Up to 11 self-build homesLand South Of Manor Close WolvistonDeferred
September 2025 1
Other committees nearby
- Darlington planning committee
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- Gateshead planning committee
- Hartlepool planning committee
- Middlesbrough planning committee
- Newcastle upon Tyne planning committee
- North Tyneside planning committee
- Northumberland (County) planning committee
- Northumberland (Park) planning committee
- Redcar and Cleveland planning committee
- Sunderland planning committee