Planning application
56, Saltwells Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 2DZ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from 5 bed HMO (Use class C4) to childrens residential care home (use class C2)
As published by the council, reference 26/0306/COU
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0306/COU
- Type
- Change of Use
- Status
- Pending Decision
- Received
- 13 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 14 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Central
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TS4 2DZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jul 2026
Received by Middlesbrough
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14 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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22 Jul 2026
Status changed to Pending Consideration
Previously Registered.
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9 Sep 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Middlesbrough took a median of 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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