Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) Planning Services

Planning applications, drawings, surveys & compliance reports across the Tees Valley Combined Authority.

Planning World supports householder, commercial and regeneration projects across the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA). We prepare planning applications, architectural drawings and technical reports that align with local plans, design codes and validation requirements across all Tees Valley authorities.

Areas We Cover in the Tees Valley

We work across all five TVCA authorities:

• Middlesbrough
• Stockton-on-Tees
• Darlington
• Hartlepool
• Redcar & Cleveland

Each authority has its own local plan, supplementary planning documents and design guidance. We ensure your drawings, statements and technical reports are tailored to the specific requirements of the relevant council.

Typical Projects We Handle Across the Tees Valley

• Householder extensions & alterations – single and two‑storey extensions, rear/side additions, dormers and roof alterations.
• Loft & garage conversions – additional bedrooms, home offices and ancillary accommodation.
• HMOs & flat conversions – small and large HMOs, subdivision of houses into flats, and associated amenity/parking considerations.
• Change of use – retail to café/restaurant, office to residential, community uses and other use‑class changes.
• Industrial & port‑related schemes – warehouses, logistics, port‑adjacent developments and light industrial units.
• Urban regeneration & town‑centre projects – mixed‑use schemes, upper‑floor conversions and public‑realm‑linked proposals.
• New build homes & infill developments – single plots, backland schemes and small residential developments.

Key Planning Considerations in the Tees Valley

Across TVCA, we routinely address:

• Design & character – ensuring proposals respect local character, scale and streetscene, especially in terraced and coastal neighbourhoods.
• Residential amenity – daylight/sunlight, overlooking, overbearing impact and outdoor amenity space.
• Parking & highways – on‑plot parking, access, servicing, cycle storage and transport statements.
• Heritage & conservation – listed buildings, conservation areas and locally listed assets, particularly in Darlington and Hartlepool.
• Flood risk & drainage – especially in riverside and coastal locations.
• Industrial & environmental constraints – relevant for port‑adjacent, industrial‑adjacent and mixed‑use locations.
• Landscape & visual impact – especially for developments near the coast or elevated areas.

What Planning World Provides in the Tees Valley

• Planning applications – householder, full, outline, prior approval and change of use applications prepared and submitted on your behalf.
• Architectural drawings – existing and proposed plans, elevations, sections and roof plans, prepared to local validation standards.
• 3D visuals & massing – optional 3D views to help explain scale, form and design intent to officers and neighbours.
• Planning statements – clear, policy‑led justification explaining how your proposal meets local and national policy.
• Technical reports – coordination of specialist inputs such as flood risk, transport, daylight/sunlight or heritage where required.
• Legal & compliance drawings – lease plans, title plans and party wall drawings where projects move into legal or construction stages.

How We Work With You

1. Initial review – you share your address, outline proposal and any existing drawings or photos.
2. Feasibility & risk – we flag key constraints (policy, design, amenity, highways, heritage) and outline realistic routes to permission.
3. Scope & fee – we confirm the drawings, reports and application type required, along with a clear fixed fee.
4. Design & iteration – we prepare draft drawings, refine them with you, and ensure they align with local guidance.
5. Submission & liaison – we submit the application, respond to validation queries and support you through determination.

Downloadable Tees Valley Planning Summary (Optional)

If you’d like a printable overview, we can provide a PDF summarising:

• Authorities covered and typical project types.
• Key planning considerations across the Tees Valley.
• What Planning World provides for TVCA projects.

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Ready to discuss a project in the Tees Valley? Share your postcode, a short description of the proposal and any existing plans. We’ll confirm the likely planning route and the drawings and reports you’ll need.