10 Blencathra Albany Washington NE37 1SD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01649/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Installation of air source heat pump to north elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jul 2026
Consultation
5 Aug 2026
Approved
4 Sept 2026

Approved on 4 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Washington 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
NE37 1SD
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Washington Central
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
4 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Octopus Energy Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 36 days from validation, 16 days faster than Sunderland's median of 52 for full applications. Approved, as 93% of full applications here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
180decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15122557
Neighbours
5 Aug 2026
Consultation
5 Aug 2026
Comments by
26 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Sept 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