Rear 21 Houghton Road Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9PQ Data via plota.co.uk

25/02242/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of two detached dwellings with detached double garages, vehicular access, hardstanding areas and associated landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Oct 2025
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Validated
26 Jan 2026
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Consultation
10 Apr 2026
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Approved
12 Jun 2026

Approved on 12 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 31 Jul 2026

Documents 33

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 9

PDF ECOLOGY COMMENTS Consultee Response · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY COMMENTS Consultee Response · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT INC OPEN SPACE ASSESS Report/Statement · 10 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PHASE 1 DESKTOP STUDY PART 1 Report/Statement · 2 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PHASE 1 DESKTOP STUDY PART 2 Report/Statement · 2 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report/Statement · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC Report/Statement · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF TREE SURVEY AND ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report/Statement · 2 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF TREE PROTECTION PLAN Report/Statement · 2 Oct 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF PROPOSED STREET SCENE ELEVATION Plan/Drawing · 10 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF LOCATIONPLAN Location Plan · 2 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN Plan/Drawing · 2 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS (PLOT 1) Plan/Drawing · 2 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS (PLOT 2) Plan/Drawing · 2 Oct 2025 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF CERTIFICATE B Other · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form Redacted · 2 Oct 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 11

PDF CONTAMINATED LAND COMMENTS Consultee Response · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONSULTEE RESPONSE Consultee Response · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ENGINEERS COMMENTS Consultee Response · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION COMMENTS Consultee Response · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMENTS Consultee Response · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF CONTAMINATED LAND COMMENTS Consultee Response · 22 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF ENGINEERS COMMENTS Consultee Response · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PLANNING POLICY COMMENTS Consultee Response · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF NORTHUMBRIA POLICE CONSULTEE RESPONSE Consultee Response · 11 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION TEAM COMMENTS Consultee Response · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SSSI ADVICE NOTE Consultee Response · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF EXTENSION OF TIME LETTER - REDACTED Application Correspondence Redacted · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PRESS NOTICE Press Notice · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PRESS NOTICE Press Notice · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF POSTED NOTICE Site Notice · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Sunderland
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DH5 9PQ
Received
2 Oct 2025
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Ward
Houghton South And Hetton Downs
Parish
Hetton Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Riseber Consulting

Public comments

No public comments yet.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 31 Jul 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14365569
Neighbours
21 May 2026
Consultation
10 Apr 2026
Site notice
28 Jan 2026
Press notice
5 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sunderland
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#94 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Sunderland ranks #99 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Sunderland decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #101 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #119 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #99 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #123 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
34 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
58 decided
581
Total decisions
54 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings