Middlesbrough Council Planning Applications

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Region: Yorkshire and the Humber

About Middlesbrough Council

Middlesbrough Council, the local authority for the Borough of Middlesbrough in North Yorkshire, operates as a unitary authority, combining the roles of both district and county councils since 1996. Following the 2023 local elections, the Labour Party maintains majority control, with meetings held at the Town Hall under the leadership of the directly-elected Mayor of Middlesbrough. As a member of the Tees Valley Combined Authority, the council plays a vital role in regional planning and development initiatives.

Population: 140,545 (2018) · Area: 3.9 km²

Website: http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/

Governance

Chair: Jack Banks (Labour), since 21 May 2025

Chief Executive: Erik Scollay, since 27 November 2024

Seats: 47 (46 councillors plus elected mayor)

Last election: 4 May 2023

Political composition: Labour (25), Independent (5), Conservative (4), Liberal Democrats (1), Reform UK (1)

Council Planning Features

Planning Applications - Browse all applications submitted to Middlesbrough Council, filterable by status, type, and size
Planning Activity Summary - Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Middlesbrough Council
Keyword Scorecard - See how often applications in Middlesbrough Council mention key planning constraints like heritage, flood risk, and environmental concerns
Council Boundary Map - Interactive map showing the council boundary and application locations
Full Details - View complete application details, dates and decision status

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Area Information

Admin district: Redcar and Cleveland
Parliamentary constituency: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
LSOA: Redcar and Cleveland 012B

Crime Statistics

73 crimes reported in 2026-03.

Crime Breakdown

anti-social-behaviour: 18
violent-crime: 15
criminal-damage-arson: 10
shoplifting: 8
public-order: 5
robbery: 4
drugs: 3
other-theft: 3
vehicle-crime: 3
other-crime: 3
burglary: 1

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications in Middlesbrough Council.

Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Middlesbrough Council based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Towns and villages in Middlesbrough Council

1202 towns and villages. Click any town to search for planning applications nearby.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings in the Middlesbrough Council area.

Monitoring Stations

7 flood monitoring stations near Middlesbrough Council.

Skinningrove (Kilton Beck)
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Loftus East Crescent (Loftus Beck)

A brief summary of Middlesbrough Council

The Middlesbrough Council area recorded 73 crimes in the most recent reporting period. Prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.

Conservation Areas

There are 8 designated conservation areas within the Middlesbrough Council area. Planning applications within or near these areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve architectural and historic character. Permitted development rights may be restricted.

Conservation areas include: Acklam Hall, Albert Park and Linthorpe Road, Linthorpe, Marton Village and The Grove, Middlesbrough Historic Quarter, Nunthorpe and Poole, Ormesby Hall, Stainton and Thornton.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The Middlesbrough Council area includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Saltburn Gill SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

The council area encompasses 1202 towns and villages, including Brotton, Filey, Guisborough, Harrogate, Knaresborough and Loftus. Planning applications across these communities can be searched using the postcode search above.

Search Middlesbrough Council Planning Applications

Planning Signal provides a free, fast planning search for Middlesbrough Council. Use the postcode search above to find planning applications near any address in the Middlesbrough Council area. Unlike the official Middlesbrough Council planning portal, Planning Signal lets you save searches, watch individual applications, and receive email alerts when decisions are made or new applications are submitted nearby.

Whether you're a resident checking Middlesbrough Council planning applications near your home, a homeowner tracking your own application, or a property professional monitoring the local market, Planning Signal gives you the tools to stay informed about planning and development across Middlesbrough Council.

Planning Activity

In the last 24 months, 318 planning applications Middlesbrough Council received. Of these, 73% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 days.

This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile in Middlesbrough Council.

The average decision period of 73 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.

The most common application types in Middlesbrough Council were full planning applications (107), outline applications (51), discharge of conditions (49). Full planning applications account for 34% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 75 medium-scale applications, 222 smaller schemes were submitted.

244 planning appeals were lodged against Middlesbrough Council decisions, of which 57 were allowed and 168 were dismissed (25% success rate).

Application Outcomes

Approved: 69 applications
Refused: 19 applications
Withdrawn: 7 applications
Awaiting decision: 223 applications

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