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26/01568/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Installation of HVAC including AC condensers, new extract grilles and vents. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Approved
11 Sept 2026

Approved on 11 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Shiney Row and Penshaw built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Postcode
DH4 4QT
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Penshaw And Shiney Row
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
11 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 57 days from validation, 5 days slower than Sunderland's median of 52 for full applications. Approved, as 93% of full applications here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
180decided 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.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15085493
Neighbours
23 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Comments by
18 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
24 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Sept 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