Planning and development

Middlesbrough Development Corporation will be the planning authority for the town centre and Middlehaven.

Getting advice before submitting your planning application can help speed up the planning process.

Planning permission is needed before you can build something or make a major change to a building.

The easiest way to find and comment on a planning application is online.

The Building Control team ensures that all building work complies with the relevant legislation.

Neighbourhood planning is about letting local communities plan for their area.

The Planning Policy team is responsible for matters relating to planning policy in Middlesbrough.

We investigate suspected breaches of planning control and unauthorised development.

Our Conservation Officer oversees changes in Middlesbrough's historic environment.

The Development Control team handles planning applications, appeals, and enforcement work.

Historic planning data (1948 to 1994) is available online. You just need the house number and street name.

The land charges register contains information about every property in Middlesbrough.

We keep an official list of all street names. You'll need to apply to us if you need a new street name.

The Nunthorpe Vision group helps us understand residents' concerns about development plans in the area.

The Stainsby country park and masterplan design code sets out the standards for future development.

Legal notice about the council disposing of land for housing development.