1 Birch Avenue, Whitburn, SR6 7AR Data via plota.co.uk

260221 - Householder Full Application Approved

Proposal

Single storey rear extension with 3no. rooflights Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Apr 2026
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Validated
15 Apr 2026
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Approved
5 Jun 2026

Approved on 5 Jun 2026 · Last checked 19 Sept 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Whitburn (South Tyneside) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area62 m² (667 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2016, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder Full Application
Postcode
SR6 7AR
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Ward
Whitburn and Marsden
Case officer
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Decision
Grant Permission Householder with Conditions 05-06-2026
Decision date
5 Jun 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Gary Craig Architectural Services Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, about the council's usual 48 days. Approved, as 98% of extensions here are.

80%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
174decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by South Tyneside in the last twelve months, from validation. South Tyneside decision record →

South Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#108 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Tyneside ranks #154 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Tyneside decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #92 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #24 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #154 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #186 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
8 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
58%
Change of use approved
48 decided
396
Total decisions
32 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.