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Hartlepool Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Hartlepool Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,856Searchable applications
66Recorded as pending
67%Approval rate · 3 approved or refused records
1Refused applications
2 approved · 1 refused · 112 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Dec 2004 to 17 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 22 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning, development and conservationLocal plan Land use policyPre-application advice Schedule of fees for pre-application adviceConservation areas Conservation areas in Hartlepool
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesdevelopmentcontrol@hartlepool.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas8 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- PENDINGH/2026/0249
Replacement of the existing front decorative leaded glazing within the existing window frames with new clear thermally efficient glazing together with the first floor side elevations (east and west), installation of a first floor side elevation window (east) and, replacement of the existing side entrance door (west) with composite door, (repainting of the existing rendered external elevations and window frames).
4 GREEN TERRACEHARTLEPOOLTS25 1AZ
Received 20 Aug 2026 - PENDINGH/2026/0250
Advertisement consent for the installation of 1no. internally illuminated fabricated aluminium flexbox with textile skin, 1no. non-illuminated folded aluminium fascia panel, 1no. non-illuminated aluminium panel face applied with digital print and vinyl graphics
UNIT 3B ONE BELOWTEESBAY RETAIL PARK BRENDA ROADHARTLEPOOLTS25 1XJ
Received 21 Aug 2026 - PENDINGP/2026/0011
Prior approval for the installation of a 20m streetworks pole supporting 9no. antennas, together with 3no. ground based equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto
GRASS VERGE OFFCATCOTE ROADHARTLEPOOLTS25 4RE
Received 21 Aug 2026 - PENDINGH/2026/0251
Section 73A application to vary condition 20 of planning permission H/2025/0181 (Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new two storey school building and associated car parking, cycle parking, landscaping, hard courts, playing field, external canopies, bin store and substation) to vary wording of condition 20 (playing field standards)
ST HELENS PRIMARY SCHOOL DURHAM STREETHARTLEPOOLTS24 0HG
Received 24 Aug 2026 - PENDINGH/2026/0252
Erection of a single storey rear kitchen extension
1 SWANAGE GROVEHARTLEPOOLTS24 9RR
Received 24 Aug 2026 - AACAPPH/2026/0255
Adjoining authority consultation for Discharge of condition 27 on HMDC/2025/0027 (Partial demolition, material changes to the external appearance and Change of Use from Class E to Sui Generis (development ancillary to a Film Studio) of 10-14 Church Street, Partial demolition, internal and external renovations, and change of use from a licensed premises (Sui Generis) to a use ancillary to a film studio (Sui Generis) of The Shades (16 Church Street), partial demolition with replacement studio extensions to The Northern Studios, 2 unit bases (trailer parking / lay down area / siting of temporary support buildings), stopping up of John Street and Surtees Street, proposed substation and security building, entrance feature, associated infrastructure and engineering works, security fencing, car parking, and landscaping works)
12-14 CHURCH STREET, 16 CHURCH STREETTHE NORTHEN STUDIOS ANDLAND SOUTH OF SURTEES STREETHARTLEPOOL
Received 25 Aug 2026 - PENDINGH/2026/0256
Listed Building Consent for the removal of modern cement patching from external stone wall
THE BROTHER HOUSE FRONT STREETGREATHAMHARTLEPOOLTS25 2HS
Received 26 Aug 2026 - PENDINGD/2026/0042
Discharge of condition 5 (Remediation Scheme) of planning permission H/2025/0417 (Section 73 application to vary conditions 2 (approved plans), 4 (soft landscaping), 7 (external materials) and 8 (boundary treatments) of planning permission H/2025/0005 (Erection of a ground source heat pump building and associated erection of a 19.5 metre high dispersion stack) to allow alterations to approved layout and increased width of dispersion stack)
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF HARTLEPOOL HOLDFORTH ROADHARTLEPOOLTS24 9AH
Received 2 Sept 2026 - PENDINGH/2026/0259
Lawful development certificate for the proposed change of use from a Class C3 dwelling to a Class C4 small HMO for upto 6 occupiers.
5 ELWICK ROADHARTLEPOOLTS24 7QH
Received 2 Sept 2026 - PENDINGP/2026/0012
Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, projecting 8m from the rear with a maximum roof height of 4m dropping to 2.25m at the eaves
71 HYLTON ROADHARTLEPOOLTS26 0AH
Received 3 Sept 2026 - PENDINGH/2026/0262
Erection of first floor side extension over existing garage, erection of front timber porch canopy, conversion of existing integral garage to habitable room, application of render to all elevations, alterations to windows and installation of windows and rooflights
ALLWINDS THE GREENELWICKHARTLEPOOLTS27 3EF
Received 3 Sept 2026 - PENDINGH/2026/0263
Change of use from a residential dwelling (C3) to a 6 bedroom 6 person House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (C4)
35 MULGRAVE ROADHARTLEPOOLTS26 8EE
Received 3 Sept 2026 - PENDINGD/2026/0043
Discharge of conditions 3 (landscaping), 4 (temporary construction access), 6 (BNG plan), 7 (CEMP) and 11 (drainage) of planning permission H/2022/0459 Proposed Construction, Operation and Maintenance of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Facility and Associated Infrastructure
WHELLY HILL FARMWORSET LANEHARTHARTLEPOOLTS27 3BH
Received 4 Sept 2026 - PENDINGD/2026/0044
Discharge of conditions 8 (levels), 12 (external finishes) and 14 (hard landscaping) of planning permission H/2022/0459 (Proposed Construction, Operation and Maintenance of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Facility and Associated Infrastructure)
WHELLY HILL FARMWORSET LANEHARTHARTLEPOOLTS27 3BH
Received 7 Sept 2026 - PENDINGH/2026/0264
Adjoining authority consultation for the variation to Condition 2 (Approved Plans) on Listed Building Consent HMDC/2025/0030 (Listed Building Consent for Proposed repairs and renovation including removal of stucco render from external walls and replacement with lime based render, faience restoration, stone repairs, removal of existing paint covering to stone work and replacement with specialist paint coating, restoration of stained glass window, replacement of windows and doors, installation of lift and associated partial removal of stone slab; and demolition of rear extension)
16 CHURCH STREETHARTLEPOOLTS24 7DJ
Received 7 Sept 2026 - PENDINGH/2026/0266
Tree works within the Grange Conservation Area to re pollard 1 no. Tree of Heaven.
88 CLIFTON AVENUEHARTLEPOOLTS26 9QP
Received 8 Sept 2026 - PENDINGH/2026/0271
Non material amendment to amend wording to conditions 1 (approved plans) of planning permission H/2023/0096 (Section 73 application to vary condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission H/2021/0372 (Section 73 application to vary condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission H/2020/0048 for approval of reserved matters relating to the erection of 162 no. residential dwellings pursuant to outline planning permission H/2014/0428) to allow for house type substitutions and associated amendments) to allow for substitute house types on plots 104, 105, 120, 122, 127, 129 & 145
LAND SOUTH OFELWICK ROADHIGH TUNSTALLHARTLEPOOL
Received 11 Sept 2026 - PENDINGH/2026/0272
Adjoining authority consultation for discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 on HMDC/2024/0045 (Listed Building Consent - Change of use and alterations to create 25 bed HMO (Sui Generis))
46 CHURCH STREETHARTLEPOOLTS24 7EB
Received 14 Sept 2026 - PENDINGH/2026/0273
Removal of 3no. Hemlock and 1no. Goat Willow trees.
13 MANORSIDEWYNYARDBILLINGHAMTS22 5SF
Received 16 Sept 2026 - PENDINGH/2026/0274
Erection of a single storey side extension and demolition of existing garden shelter
10 IVANHOE CRESCENTHARTLEPOOLTS25 3HY
Received 17 Sept 2026 - PENDINGH/2026/0275
Tree works to TPO100 to remove 2no. trees - 1 no. Ash tree and 1 no. Beech tree.
LAND WEST OFMEADOWCROFT MEWSHARTLEPOOL
Received 16 Sept 2026 - PENDINGH/2026/0276
Adjoining authority consultation for erection of mixed use development comprising business centre and self storage storage facility (Sui Generis), including coffee shop (Class E) and 2no. retail units (Class E) at ground floor, and associated roof mounted solar, infrastructure, car parking, cycle stores, bin stores and landscaping works
ENGINEERS SOCIAL CLUB28 RABY ROADHARTLEPOOLTS24 8AE
Received 16 Sept 2026 - FULLAPPHFUL/2004/1037
Provision of new doorway to side elevation
162 Raby Road
Received 15 Dec 2004 - Not publishedHLBC/2005/0088
Listed Building Consent for replacement roller shutters on bandstand
Ward Jackson ParkPark Avenue
Received 2 Feb 2005
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Hartlepool Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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