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25/02354/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from agricultural land to dog walking field with boundary fencing. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Oct 2025
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Consultation
14 May 2026
Approved
17 Jun 2026

Approved on 17 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Sunderland
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NE9 7NR
Received
13 Oct 2025
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Ward
Washington West
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 May 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
17 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
14 May 2026
Consultation
14 May 2026
Site notice
20 Mar 2026
Press notice
24 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