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Unit 5 Royce Avenue Cowpen Lane Industrial Estate Billingham TS23 4BX

Awaiting decision Stockton-on-Tees 26/1413/COU Change of Use

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Division of existing 1No. unit to 2No. units, including change of use of new unit from Storage and distribution (B8) to Martial Arts Gymnasium (E) including replacement of 2No. door/shutter openings with 1No. door/shutter (alterations to existing car park)

As published by the council, reference 26/1413/COU

Application record

Reference
26/1413/COU
Type
Change of Use
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Billingham South
Parish
Billingham Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TS23 4BX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jul 2026

    Received by Stockton-on-Tees

  2. 4 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Stockton-on-Tees took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

17 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Stockton-on-Tees for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

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