Planning authority
Hartlepool Borough Council
Adopted plan 8.4 years old; HDT 339%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Hartlepool Local Plan 2016-2031 |
| Adopted | 22 May 2018 |
| Age | 8.4 years |
| Plan period | 2016–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 6,150 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
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Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 339% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 276 |
| Decided | 215 |
| Granted | 202 (94%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 13 |
| Major applications decided | 16, of which 16 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 66 | 54 | 51 | 3 |
| October to December 2025 | 67 | 57 | 54 | 3 |
| January to March 2026 | 56 | 52 | 48 | 4 |
| April to June 2026 | 87 | 52 | 49 | 3 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 30: 9 allowed, 1 split, 20 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 14: 2 allowed, 0 split, 12 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 27% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 April 2026 | 43 Kildale Grove, Hartlepool, County Durham, TS25 2AG Application H/2025/0359 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 November 2025 | Land at Whelly Hill Farm, Worset Lane, Hartlepool, TS27 3BH Application H/2022/0423 | Other Major Developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 November 2025 | 21 Northgate, Hartlepool, TS24 0JT Application H/2024/0274 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 October 2025 | Plot 3 Manor Park, Rear Of Milbank Close, Land At The Fens, Hart Village, TS27 3BT Application H/2023/0086 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 September 2025 | Land north of the A179 and west of Tremaine Close, Hartlepool, TS27 3LE Application H/2022/0045 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 July 2025 | Plot 0 Worset Lane, Hartlepool, TS26 0LJ Application H/2023/0331 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 May 2025 | 117 York Road, Hartlepool, TS26 9DL Application H/2024/0053 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 18 March 2025 | 78 Grange Road, HARTLEPOOL, TS26 8JQ Application H/2023/0285 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 14 February 2025 | Land North of Duchy Homes, Wynyard, TS22 5UY Application H/2024/0011 | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 31 January 2025 | H Tones storage yard, Oxford Road, Hartlepool, TS25 5SS Application h/2024/0196 | Unknown | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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