Land South West Of Herrington Country Park Chester Road Penshaw Sunderland

Current 26/00577/OBL
Council
Date received
16 Mar 2026
Date validated
16 Mar 2026
Postcode
DH4 7NJ

Description

Partial discharge of Schedule 3, 3.2 (Affordable Housing Delivery Strategy) of Section 106 Agreement referenced 20/02027/HE4 in relation to Phase 2 of the development.

6.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#83 of 282

Sunderland ranks #117 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Sunderland decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #106 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #86 of 282
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #117 of 282
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #109 of 282
82%
Minor dwellings approved
28 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
47 decided
578
Total decisions
52 refused in 2025