Middlesbrough planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to Middlesbrough Council, updated daily. Middlesbrough Council received 110 planning applications in the last 90 days, 1 of them major schemes. 93% of the applications it decided were approved, with a median decision time of 55 days.
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Recent applications in Middlesbrough
See all →Majors and higher-value work first, tree works, condition discharges and adverts last.
Land Adjacent to Acklam Hall, Hall Gardens, Middlesbrough, TS5 7BJ
59-bed hotel new build with parking, Middlesbrough, at application stage. Erects a new 59-bedroom C1 hotel on land beside Acklam Hall, with landscaping and car parking. Structural frame, envelope, M&E and fit-out packages for a hotel will open to regional contractors and specialist M&E…
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
7 - 9, Park Road North, Middlesbrough, TS1 3LF
New mosque and cultural centre with parking, Middlesbrough, at full application stage. Erects a new place of worship and community building with car park and landscaping on Park Road North. Groundworks, structural frame, brickwork, roofing and M&E packages suit local contractors, with hard…
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Land at Brewsdale Road, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, TS3 6LJ
Container storage site change of use to B8, Middlesbrough. Land converted to storage with hardstanding, containers and new vehicular access at full application stage. Hard landscaping, drainage and yard construction packages suit civils and site-works contractors.
GroundworksHard landscapingDrainage
The Tad Centre, Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 7SF
Office-to-hotel conversion of four third-floor units, Middlesbrough. Changes four office suites to serviced accommodation at full application stage. Fit-out, M&E rewiring, en-suite bathrooms and fire compartmentation drive the work package.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
Land adjacent to 1 Limes Road, TS5 6RL
Single new dwelling on a Middlesbrough infill site. Erects one C3 home on land to the rear of an existing property at full application stage. Groundworks, structural frame, brickwork and roofing packages suit local housebuilders and material suppliers.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Dimples Stainton Day Nursery, Low Lane, Middlesbrough, TS17 9LW
Single-storey classroom extension and play area, Middlesbrough nursery. Adds a new classroom wing with rearranged entrance and outdoor play facilities at full application stage. Groundworks, brickwork and roofing dominate; drainage and hard landscaping drive the play-area works.
GroundworksBrickworkRoofing
11, Sycamore Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6QX
Single dwelling converting to a 2-bed children's home, Middlesbrough. One C3 house changes use to C2 residential institution at full application stage. Internal reconfiguration, safety upgrades and specialist fit-out drive the work, with fire safety and care-facility standards shaping the…
Fit-outM&E
Land outside, Stephenson Building, Borough Road, Outside Teeside University, Middlesbrough, TS1 2HJ
Street Hub 3 unit installation on a Middlesbrough university campus. Erects a single modular street furniture unit outside Stephenson Building at full application stage. Installation and electrical connections suit small mechanical and electrical contractors.
M&EGroundworks
5, Plantation View, Middlesbrough, TS7 0AZ
Dog grooming change of use with timber outbuilding, Middlesbrough, full application. Converts a Plantation View property to a grooming salon and adds a timber outbuilding. Wash-bay plumbing, drainage and salon fit-out suit local plumbers, while timber joinery serves the outbuilding.
GroundworksJoineryFit-out
1, Northgate Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5NW
Temporary car park matting installation, Middlesbrough. Creates 24 parking spaces using permeable surfacing at full application stage. Materials supply and groundworks preparation dominate; temporary consent status signals short-term procurement rather than long-term asset.
GroundworksHard landscaping
Constantine Court, Outside No. 20, Middlesbrough, TS1 3GA
Street hub 3-unit installation, Middlesbrough town centre. Single modular street furniture unit with three integrated functions placed outside a residential address at full application stage. Electrical connection and foundation works suit local civils contractors; the unit itself is…
GroundworksM&E
Opposite 293, Linthorpe Road, Middlesborough, TS1 4AP
Street Hub 3 unit installation on Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough. Adds a modular street-level structure for local services or retail at full application stage. Foundations, electrical and drainage connections support the hub's operation and ongoing maintenance.
GroundworksM&EDrainage
6, The Grove, Middlesbrough, TS7 8AA
Two-storey rear extension, Middlesbrough. Adds a part single, part two-storey rear extension to a house at full application stage. Brickwork, roof tiling and steel over the new openings suit local trades, with glazing and joinery following.
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
1, Banbury Grove, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PE
Single and two-storey rear extensions with opening alterations, Middlesbrough. Adds ground and first floor space to an existing house at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing and steel over new openings suit local builders, with glazing and joinery for the altered openings.
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
18, Chandlers Ridge, Middlesbrough, TS7 0JL
Side and rear extensions with front fenestration changes, Middlesbrough. Adds a single-storey side and first-floor rear extension to an existing house at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing, groundworks and joinery packages suit local subcontractors, with glazing supply for the new and…
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
Planning appeals in Middlesbrough Council
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so Middlesbrough Council is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
Middlesbrough Council, raw rate
25.8%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
30.8%
national rates applied to this caseload
5 percentage points below expected. Middlesbrough Council's decisions are overturned less often than the national record predicts.
257 appeals counted, 248 judged either way (64 allowed, 184 dismissed), 9 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-08 to 2026-05.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 27.4% | 28.8% | 108 | 106 | 29 |
| Householder (HAS) | 29.7% | 35.6% | 103 | 101 | 30 |
| Enforcement Notice | 0% | 13.5% | 22 | 18 | 0 |
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | 8.3% | 33.3% | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| Advertisement Appeal | 28.6% | 36% | 7 | 7 | 2 |
3 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Preservation Order | Too few judged | 20.6% | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Lawful Development Certificate | Too few judged | 36.9% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal | None judged | 25% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in Middlesbrough Council
Middlesbrough Council's developer contribution register is not yet in SiteLens.
Affordable housing grant in Middlesbrough Council
What central government confirmed: schemes in the area with Homes England grant agreed.
- Social rent2 homes
- Affordable rent1 home
- Shared ownership35 homes
Source: Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, GOV.UK transparency data, as at 31 March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Grant requested is the figure when grant was confirmed, not money drawn down. Schemes are placed by local authority name.
Middlesbrough Council approval rates by application type
Share of decided applications approved in the last 12 months.
- householder88% (73 decided)
- other93% (46 decided)
- commercial74% (19 decided)
- residential69% (16 decided)
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