David Puttnam Media Centre Sir Tom Cowie Campus Liberty Way Sunderland SR6 0DD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01849/ADV - Advert Application Current

Proposal

Erection of externally illuminated digital screen fitted to external wall. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
25 Aug 2026
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Validated
4 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 54.

The consultation period closed on 25 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 4

Scheduled monument 121 m away: Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery and medieval priory
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
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 6 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
Advert Application
Postcode
SR6 0DD
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Roker
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 54, past Sunderland's usual 51 days for signs and adverts. 94% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 4 Dec 2026.

Day 542 days to the 56-day target
91%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
66decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Sunderland in the last twelve months, from validation. Sunderland decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14861387
Planning Portal ref
PP-14861387
Consultation
4 Sept 2026
Comments by
25 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sunderland
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#94 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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