ALDI Knollside Close Sunderland SR3 2UD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01714/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of air source heat pumps, erection of new store plant equipment and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Aug 2026
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Validated
21 Aug 2026
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Consultation
1 Sept 2026
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Approved
5 Oct 2026

Approved on 5 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Sunderland built-up area; National infrastructure project 1964 m away: Morven Hawthorn Pit Grid Connection Project, at pre-application.
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 Planning Inspectorate, 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 area1,477 m² (15,898 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 25)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Sunderland
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SR3 2UD
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Doxford Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
5 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Avison Young (UK) Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 45 days from validation, 11 days faster than Sunderland's median of 56 for full applications. Approved, as 92% of full applications here are.

64%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
6%go to committee

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.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14576455
Planning Portal ref
PP-14576455
Neighbours
9 Sept 2026
Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Comments by
30 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
7 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Oct 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.