Planning application
25/2162/OUT
Land North Of Sandy Lane West Billingham
Proposal
Outline application, with all matters reserved except for access, for the erection of up to 179no residential dwellings (Use Class C3), 1no community building (Use Class E/F2) and associated road infrastructure, open spaces and landscaping.
As published by the council, reference 25/2162/OUT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Oct 2025
Received by Stockton-on-Tees
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7 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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