18 Ernwill Avenue Sunderland SR5 3EB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00266/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of a single storey extension to side to provide garage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Consultation
19 Feb 2026
Approved
8 Apr 2026

Approved on 8 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 2

Local nature reserve 201 m away: Hylton Dene
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
Inside the Sunderland built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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
SR5 3EB
Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Ward
Castle
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
8 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, about the council's usual 50 days. Approved, as 93% of extensions here are.

82%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
143decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14635312
Neighbours
19 Feb 2026
Consultation
19 Feb 2026
Comments by
12 Mar 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