Onyx Scientific Wayfarer Road Southwick Sunderland SR5 3XA Data via plota.co.uk

26/02055/PCZ - PCZ Other solar photovoltaics Current

Proposal

Installation and operation of a 234.78 kWp roof mounted solar PV system. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
20 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
30 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Nov 2026, from Sunderland's recent commercial premises. Comments are open until 21 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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 1 October 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.

Work with planning data?

Every application in Sunderland - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Important details

Council
Sunderland
Application type
PCZ Other solar photovoltaics
Postcode
SR5 3XA
Received
20 Sept 2026
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Ward
Southwick
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Advanced Renewable Power Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Sunderland usually decides commercial premises by day 56.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
86decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15237003
Neighbours
30 Sept 2026
Consultation
30 Sept 2026
Comments by
21 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
25 Nov 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use