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260550 - Householder Full Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed single-storey rear parapet roof extension including roof lanterns and French doors, gable to front and rear lifted to provide additional space in the loft, loft conversion with three new dormers and roof lights, installation of solar panels, external appearance and internal layout alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Aug 2026
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Approved
30 Sept 2026

Approved on 30 Sept 2026 · Last checked 5 Oct 2026

Site constraints 10

Special protection area 209 m away: Durham Coast
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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
SSSI 209 m away: Durham Coast SSSI; Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area 58 m away: Whitburn; Heritage at risk 58 m away: Whitburn, South Tyneside; Coalfield, development low risk area; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Whitburn (South Tyneside) built-up area; Green belt 63 m away: Tyne and Wear.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, 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 2

Last sold for £550,000 in August 2026. Detached house, leasehold.

14 August 2026£550,000
6 February 2001£180,000

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

Building

Floor area132 m² (1,421 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder Full Application
Postcode
SR6 7DF
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Whitburn and Marsden
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Permission Householder with Conditions
Decision date
30 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Agent
CR Design Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, about the council's usual 48 days. Approved, as 98% of extensions here are.

80%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
174decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
14 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Oct 2026
South Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#108 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Tyneside ranks #154 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Tyneside decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #92 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #24 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #154 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #186 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
8 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
58%
Change of use approved
48 decided
396
Total decisions
32 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.

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.