8 Willis Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9AE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00989/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of first floor extension to the front. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 May 2026
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Validated
12 May 2026
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Consultation
20 May 2026
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Approved
23 Jun 2026

Approved on 23 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

Local nature reserve 227 m away: Hetton Bogs
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Hetton-le-Hole built-up area; National infrastructure project 1906 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.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £63,000 in April 2020. Terraced house, freehold.

17 April 2020£63,000
31 January 2005£64,500
16 April 2002£24,950
24 October 2001£23,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area81 m² (872 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2019, 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
DH5 9AE
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Houghton South And Hetton Downs
Parish
Hetton Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
23 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 9 days faster than Sunderland's median of 51 for extensions. Approved, as 93% of extensions here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
233decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
12 May 2026
Consultation
20 May 2026
Comments by
10 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Jul 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.