Middlesbrough Development Corporation planning statistics
Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.
How long does planning permission take in Middlesbrough Development Corporation?
Middlesbrough Development Corporation decided too few householder applications in the year to June 2026 to give a reliable figure.
Middlesbrough Development Corporation is highlighted on the map. See on the map
Within 8 weeks, no extension
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Granted
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Extension of time
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Decisions (12 months)
0
Middlesbrough Development Corporation reported no householder decisions in the year to June 2026.
How quickly decisions are made
Middlesbrough Development Corporation against England, share of householder decisions each quarter
- Within 8 weeks, no extension
- Extension of time
- England, within 8 weeks
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| Quarter | Within 8 weeks, no extension | Extension of time | England, within 8 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q2 | – | – | 58.5% |
| 2023 Q3 | – | – | 59.0% |
| 2023 Q4 | – | – | 59.8% |
| 2024 Q1 | – | – | 58.8% |
| 2024 Q2 | – | – | 64.4% |
| 2024 Q3 | – | – | 64.2% |
| 2024 Q4 | – | – | 65.6% |
| 2025 Q1 | – | – | 62.1% |
| 2025 Q2 | – | – | 65.0% |
| 2025 Q3 | – | – | 62.5% |
| 2025 Q4 | – | – | 64.7% |
| 2026 Q1 | – | – | 60.6% |
| 2026 Q2 | – | – | 62.7% |
Share of applications granted
Middlesbrough Development Corporation against England
- Middlesbrough Development Corporation
- England
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| Quarter | Middlesbrough Development Corporation | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q2 | – | 89.2% |
| 2023 Q3 | – | 88.6% |
| 2023 Q4 | – | 88.2% |
| 2024 Q1 | – | 88.2% |
| 2024 Q2 | – | 89.1% |
| 2024 Q3 | – | 89.4% |
| 2024 Q4 | – | 88.6% |
| 2025 Q1 | – | 89.3% |
| 2025 Q2 | – | 90.4% |
| 2025 Q3 | – | 90.1% |
| 2025 Q4 | – | 90.1% |
| 2026 Q1 | – | 90.6% |
| 2026 Q2 | – | 91.0% |
How long decisions took
Householder decisions over the last 12 months
No decisions in this period.
Show data
| Time taken | Decisions |
|---|---|
| Within 8 weeks | 0 |
| 8 to 13 weeks | 0 |
| 13 to 26 weeks | 0 |
| Over 26 weeks | 0 |
| Extension of time agreed | 0 |
Appeals
No householder appeals were decided in this period.
Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.
Refusals overturned at appeal
Too few refusals to measure reliably.
England: 8.9% (July 2021 to June 2026).
Householder refusals from MHCLG table PS2; appeals allowed from the Planning Inspectorate. Approximate: appeals decided in the period, which can relate to earlier refusals.
Larger home extensions (prior approval)
Single-storey rear extensions deeper than 4 metres on a detached house (3 metres otherwise), up to 8 metres (6 metres), can use prior approval instead of a planning application, except in conservation areas, National Landscapes and other protected areas.
Of 0 larger extension notifications between July 2025 and June 2026, 0 needed no approval, 0 were approved and 0 were refused.
Fewer than 10 decided in the period.
Figures as first published (provisional).
MHCLG live table PDR 1.
Enforcement
0 planning enforcement notices issued in the year to June 2026.
Per-home figures are not available for development corporations.
Covers all types of development, not only extensions.
MHCLG table P130; homes from the VOA Council Tax stock of properties.
Protected areas
Middlesbrough Development Corporation has not published its conservation area boundaries to the national planning data service, so the count may be incomplete.
Middlesbrough Development Corporation has not published its Article 4 directions to the national planning data service, so the count may be incomplete.
Both can remove permitted development rights, so check with the council before relying on them. Permitted development rules
To check one postcode for a conservation area, listed buildings nearby, flood zone and radon, use the address check.
planning.data.gov.uk.
Builders
Builder counts are not available for development corporations.
ONS UK Business Counts; homes from the VOA Council Tax stock of properties; decisions from MHCLG table PS2.
Questions about planning in Middlesbrough Development Corporation
How long does planning permission take in Middlesbrough Development Corporation?
Middlesbrough Development Corporation decided too few householder applications in the year to June 2026 to give a reliable figure.
Is my house in a conservation area in Middlesbrough Development Corporation?
Middlesbrough Development Corporation has not published its conservation area boundaries to the national planning data service, so the count may be incomplete. Most councils publish a conservation area map showing whether a street is inside one.
How many builders are there in Middlesbrough Development Corporation?
Builder counts are not available for development corporations.
Do I need planning permission for an extension in Middlesbrough Development Corporation?
Many extensions can be built under permitted development without an application, but conservation areas and Article 4 directions can remove those rights, so check whether your address is in a conservation area or covered by an Article 4 direction before relying on them. Do you need planning permission?
Next steps for your extension
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