Welcome to the Planning Section of Middlesbrough Borough Council. The Planning section deals with planning applications and associated matters, and also work on the Local Plan and new Local Development Framework, which sets out future planning policies and proposed land uses for the borough.

Please follow the link to view planning applications. 

Are you aware of the biggest change to the Planning System in years? - Please click here to see further information.

Applications, Decisions, Appeal and Enforcements – Use this section to search, view and submit applications, decisions, appeals and enforcement.

Information and Advice - This section provides information and advice in relation planning applications and all associated matters.

Policy and Local Plan - This section give information regarding planning policy and the Local Development Plan.

Planning News - This section provides links to all the latest weekly news relating to planning nationally, and the local planning fees

To download the planning application forms, certificates and validation checklist.  Please click on the Downloadable forms link on the right hand side of this page.

Contact us
Information on building regulations and associated legislation, energy conservation, design and conservation areas can be obtained by calling 01642 729375 or emailing buildingcontrol@middlesbrough.gov.uk.

For information relating to planning services, including planning applications, enforcement, advice and information call 01642 729377 or email developmentcontrol@middlesbrough.gov.uk.