Kepier Academy Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BH Data via plota.co.uk

25/02793/FU4 - Full Application (Reg 4) Approved

Proposal

Erection of single-storey extension along the south side of the existing PE block, to provide a new learning space. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Nov 2025
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Validated
4 Dec 2025
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Consultation
5 Dec 2025
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Approved
3 Mar 2026

Approved on 3 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Documents 30

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELEGATED REPORT Delegated Decision · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 9

PDF BIOC25-402_KEPIER-SPORTS-HALL-EXTENSION_ BAT-IMPACT-ASSESSMENT_V1-0 Report/Statement · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN STATEMENT/ASSESSMENT Report/Statement · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF BIOC25-402_KEPIER-SPORTS-HALL-EXTENSION_CONDITION-ASSESSMENT-SHEETS Report/Statement · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF PHASE 1 DESK TOP STUDY AND COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENT Report/Statement · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN - BNG PE BLOCK AND RAMP Plan/Drawing · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 13056.2001A APEX ACOUSTICS KEPIER ACADEMY HOUGHTON LE SPRING AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT Report/Statement · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT Report/Statement · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF GRA-941 - REVB - STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Report/Statement · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Report/Statement · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 13

PDF POSTED SITE NOTICE PLAN Site Notice · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF P1256-119 KEPIER SCHOOL DRAMA Plan/Drawing · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 100-01B - REV C - SITE LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 100-02B - REV A - EXISTING SITE PLAN Plan/Drawing · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 110-05 - REV A - EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN - PE EXTENSION Plan/Drawing · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 110-06 - REV A - EXISTING ROOF PLAN - PE EXTENSION Plan/Drawing · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 120-04 - REV B - EXISTING WEST AND SOUTH ELEVATION - PE EXTENSION Plan/Drawing · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 120-05 - REV B - EXISTING NORTH AND EAST ELEVATION - PE EXTENSION Plan/Drawing · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 200-04 - REV B - PROPOSED SITE PLAN Plan/Drawing · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 210-02 - REV F PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR Plan/Drawing · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 210-08 - REV E - PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Plan/Drawing · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 220-04 - REV E - PROPOSED NORTH AND EAST ELEVATION Plan/Drawing · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 220-05 - REV E - PROPOSED WEST AND SOUTH ELEVATION Plan/Drawing · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form Redacted · 4 Dec 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF CONTAMINATED LAND COMMENTS Consultee Response · 14 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ENGINEERS COMMENTS Consultee Response · 2 Jan 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultee Response · 8 Dec 2025 View ↗
PDF NATURAL ENGLAND SSSI IMPACT RISK ZONES STANDING ADVICE Consultee Response · 3 Dec 2025 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF POSTED SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 10

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Houghton-le-Spring built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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 (Reg 4)
Postcode
DH4 5BH
Received
28 Nov 2025
Validated
4 Dec 2025
Ward
Houghton
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
3 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
GRADONARCHITECTURE

How this decision compares

Decided in 89 days from validation, 33 days slower than Sunderland's median of 56 for full applications. Approved, as 92% of full applications here are.

64%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
6%go to committee

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.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14521071
Planning Portal ref
PP-14521071
Neighbours
5 Dec 2025
Consultation
5 Dec 2025
Comments by
30 Jan 2026
Site or press notice
9 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

8 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Erection of three-storey extension to the existing Kepier School building, detached exter…
25/02792/FU4
2023 Approved
Erection of two additional demountable classrooms, including associated stores, and toile…
23/01633/FU4
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Harwin Wallace Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BQ
Proposed rear single storey extension.
25/02076/FUL
2025 Approved
Newlyn Wallace Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BQ
T1 Ash - crown lift to 5 metres to remove old stubs, epicormic growth and deadwood. T2 Sy…
25/00718/TPA
2024 Approved
Houghton Rugby Union Football Club Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BH
Erection of a single storey extension to south east elevation to provide additional chang…
24/02061/FUL
2019 Approved
Leeming House Wallace Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BQ
Change of use of rear garden and erection of wood cabin for the use of dog grooming.
19/00570/FUL
2017 Approved
The Villa Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BL
Variation of condition 2 (plans) attached to planning approval 14/00437/FUL, creation of…
17/01861/VAR
2017 Approved
The Villa Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BL
Creation of a new gated access in boundary to Thornhill Street to include demolition of s…
17/01862/LBC
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings