St Aidans Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road Sunderland SR2 7HU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00274/BGP - Biodiversity Gain Condition Approved

Proposal

Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan condition (controlled under Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)) relating to planning application Ref: Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Feb 2026
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Consultation
11 Feb 2026
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Approved
19 Mar 2026

Approved on 19 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Associated applications 6

Site constraints 3

Ashbrooke, Sunderland conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Sunderland built-up area; Priority habitat 21 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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
Biodiversity Gain Condition
Postcode
SR2 7HU
Received
6 Feb 2026
Validated
6 Feb 2026
Ward
St Michaels
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
19 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
DPP Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14655677
Consultation
11 Feb 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