23 BROOMHILL GARDENSHARTLEPOOLTS26 0JP
Pending
H/2026/0071
Description
Lawful development certificate for proposed change of use from a dwelling house (Class C3a) to a children's home for 1no. child (C2)
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
3 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
58 RYEHILL GARDENS HARTLEPOOL TS26 0JJ
Installation of replacement timber decking and erection of latted fence at the rear (retr…
2024
Approved
26 RYEHILL GARDENS HARTLEPOOL TS26 0JJ
Erection of a single storey lean to front extension (demolition of existing front porch)
2023
Approved
26 RYEHILL GARDENS HARTLEPOOL TS26 0JJ
Erection of a single storey rear extension with steps down to rear garden (removal of exi…
Hartlepool
Planning Authority Score
3.4/10
Poor
#220 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Hartlepool is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #224 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 55% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
View full council performance
Hartlepool decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #35 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #106 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #224 of 292
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #250 of 292
100%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
18 decided
229
Total decisions
13 refused in 2025