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

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

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

Associated applications 2

  • FullApproved26/00266/FULThis application
    Erection of a single storey extension to side to provide garage

Site constraints 5

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
Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project 1517 m away: A19 Downhill Lane Junction Improvement; Coalfield, development low risk area; 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 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 3

Last sold for £100,000 in January 2021. Semi-detached house, freehold.

12 January 2021£100,000
25 November 2016£100,000
7 July 2006£84,000

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

Building

Floor area88 m² (947 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (54 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2021, 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
SR5 3EB
Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Ward
Castle
Case officer
Show
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 51 days. Approved, as 93% of extensions here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
241decided 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
Planning Portal ref
PP-14635312
Neighbours
19 Feb 2026
Consultation
19 Feb 2026
Comments by
12 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Apr 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.