7 Chigwell Close Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7EB Data via plota.co.uk

25/02971/FUL - Full Application Current

Proposal

Change of use of amenity space to the rear to private garden (Amended description 11.08.2026) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Dec 2025
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 1 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council
Sunderland
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DH4 7EB
Received
30 Dec 2025
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Penshaw And Shiney Row
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-13902101
Neighbours
11 Aug 2026
Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Site notice
12 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sunderland
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#94 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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