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Development Control (planning)

The Development Control service's principal role is to determine planning applications, and is the service most likely to be encountered by most people. The service also performs the following statutory functions:

  • Controlling Advertisements.
  • Protecting Listed buildings, Conservation Areas and trees with Preservation Orders (TPOs).
  • Enforcing against unauthorised development.


We aim to provide a planning service which is both helpful and accessible to all . A Duty Officer is available every day for general enquiries, however if you would like to speak to a specific Case Officer you MUST make an appointment as their availability cannot be guaranteed.

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL TEAM:-

Carol Straughan
Head of Planning Services
Tel No: 01642 527027

Barry Jackson
Development Control Manager
Tel No: 01642 526066

PLANNING OFFICERS:-

Peter Whaley
Principal Planning Officer
Tel No: 01642 526061

Jane Hall
Principal Planning Officer
Tel No: 01642 528556

Gregory Archer
Major Projects Officer
Tel No: 01642 526052

Andrew Bishop
Senior Planning Officer
Tel No: 01642 527310

Elaine Atkinson
Senior Planning Officer
Tel No: 01642 526062

Simon Grundy
Senior Planning Officer
Tel No: 01642 528550

Andrew Glossop
Senior Planning Officer
Tel No: 01642 527796

Fiona Bage
Historic Buildings Officer
Tel No: 01642 526271

Fahim Farooqui
Planning Officer
Tel No: 01642 528558

Rebecca Wren
Planning Officer
Tel No: 01642 526065

Ruth Hindmarsh
Planning Officer
Tel No: 01642 526080

Debbie Moody
Planning Officer
Tel No: 01642 528714

Helen Turnbull
Planning Officer
Tel No: 01642 526063

Jill O'Donnell
Planning Officer
Tel No: 01642 526064

Daniel James
Planning Officer
Tel No: 01642 528551

Margaret Whaler
Planning Technician
Tel No: 01642 526081

Mirelle Brownlee
Planning Technician
Tel No: 01642 528207

Helen Smith
Planning Technician
Tel No: 01642 528716

Kieran Campbell
Planning Technician
Tel No: 01642 526057

Joanne Hutchcraft
Planning Technician
Tel No: 01642 526197

ENFORCEMENT TEAM: -

Stuart Wilson
Senior Enforcement Officer
Tel No: 01642 526058

Ann Austin
Enforcement Officer
Tel No: 01642 526059

Grahame Jardine
Enforcement Officer
Tel No: 01642 526386

Katie Cormack
Enforcement Officer
Tel No: 01642 526449


Online Services
Application for Planning Permission - Use this form to apply for Planning Permission
Who to Contact
Development Control - General Advice
Planning Reception
Gloucester House 72 Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1TW Opening Hours Monday-Wednesday 8:30-17:00 Thursday 8:30-19:00 Friday 8:30-16:30
Tel: 01642 526022
Email: Development.Control
@stockton.gov.uk


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