Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent Sunderland SR6 8LG Data via plota.co.uk

26/01723/FU4 - Full Application (Reg 4) Current

Proposal

Alterations to widen existing access and reconfiguration of car park extending the number of spaces to 75. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Aug 2026
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Validated
6 Oct 2026
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Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Nov 2026, from Sunderland's recent full applications.

Comments are open until 28 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Sunderland built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 7 October 2026. 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.

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Important details

Council
Sunderland
Application type
Full Application (Reg 4)
Postcode
SR6 8LG
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Fulwell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Charles Garth Chartered Surveyors & Property Consultants

Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Sunderland usually decides full applications by day 53.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
71%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
281decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Sunderland in the last twelve months, from validation. Sunderland decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

41 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15134904
Planning Portal ref
PP-15134904
Neighbours
6 Oct 2026
Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Comments by
28 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
7 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Dec 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 statistics
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