3 Alexander Drive Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9LD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00526/FUL - Full Application Current

Proposal

Change of use from residential dwelling (C3) to short-term serviced accommodation (Sui Generis) and erection of front porch. (Email addressing concerns raised, Management Plan & Terms of Use received 30.04.2026) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Consultation
13 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 3 Jun 2026.

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Important details

Council
Sunderland
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DH5 9LD
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Ward
Hetton
Parish
Hetton Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 May 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
81 North Architecture Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00000509
Neighbours
13 May 2026
Consultation
13 May 2026
Site notice
27 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sunderland
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#94 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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