Former Bog Row School Bog Row Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JG Data via plota.co.uk

25/02888/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of derelict former school building (Part Retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Dec 2025
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Appeal dismissed
1 Jun 2026
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Consultation
8 Jun 2026
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Approved
26 Jun 2026

Approved on 26 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Documents 36

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Delegated Decision · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 11

PDF UPDATED HISTORIC BUILDING RECORDING Report/Statement · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF UPDATED HISTORIC BUILDING RECORDING Report/Statement · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY COMMENTS Consultee Response · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC BUILDING RECORDING Report/Statement · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BAT LICENCE STATEMENT Report/Statement · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY COMMENTS Consultee Response · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Report/Statement · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION METHOD STATEMENT Plan/Drawing · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF ASBESTOS DEMOLITION SURVEY Report/Statement · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF BAT SURVEY REPORT Report/Statement · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Report/Statement · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF LOCATIONPLAN Location Plan · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FLOOR PLANS Plan/Drawing · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS SHEET 1 OF 2 Plan/Drawing · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS SHEET 2 OF 2 Plan/Drawing · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF HAZARDOUS WASTE REGULATIONS 2005 - CONSIGNMENT NOTE Plan/Drawing · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SECTION 80 DEMOLITION NOTICE Plan/Drawing · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form Redacted · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 13

PDF CONSERVATION TEAM COMMENTS Consultee Response · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COUNTY ARCHAEOLOGIST CONSULTEE RESPONSE Consultee Response · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COUNTY ARCHAEOLOGIST COMMENTS Consultee Response · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LLFA CONSULTEE RESPONSE Consultee Response · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY CONSULTEE RESPONSE Consultee Response · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ENGINEERS COMMENTS Consultee Response · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF HETTON TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTS Consultee Response · 9 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION TEAM COMMENTS Consultee Response · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF COUNTY ARCHAEOLOGIST CONSULTEE RESPONSE Consultee Response · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMENTS Consultee Response · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY RESPONSE Consultee Response · 19 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENGLAND RESPONSE ON IMPACT ZONES Consultee Comment · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF LLFA CONSULTEE RESPONSE Consultee Response · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF BAT MITIGATION CLASS LICENCE CONFIRMATION Other · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF BAT MITIGATION CLASS LICENCE (ACCOMPANYING GUIDANCE) Other · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD Other · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Smithy
List entry 1025440 · 25 m away
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Local nature reserve 400 m away: Hetton Bogs; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Hetton-le-Hole built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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.

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Other new applications on this street

13 Oct 2026Pending

The Cottage Shop The Cottage Shop West View Cottage Bog Row Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JN

Erection of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 3no. window panels

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27 Jul 2026Decided

Land To The Rear Of Brookside Bog Row Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JN

Discharge of condition 4 (unexpected contamination) attached to 25/01523/FUL

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30 Apr 2026Approved

Brookside Bog Row Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JN

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Important details

Council
Sunderland
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DH5 9JG
Received
12 Dec 2025
Validated
12 Dec 2025
Ward
Hetton
Parish
Hetton Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
26 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Dismissed · 1 Jun 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6005266 ↗
Applicant
Show
Agent
Riseber Consulting

How this decision compares

Decided in 196 days from validation, 140 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

1comment received
1 neutral

20 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14561423
Planning Portal ref
PP-14561423
Neighbours
17 Dec 2025
Consultation
8 Jun 2026
Comments by
29 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
17 Dec 2025
Statutory expiry
6 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

24 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Hetton Delight 25A Front Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9PF
Change of use of first floor to residential and creation of new access to side elevation…
24/01610/FUL
2024 Approved
Holly House Office Place Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JG
Works to trees - (Holly) - 30% crown reduction, (Sycamore) - 60% coppicing
24/00112/TPA
2021 Approved
Reserve Forces And Cadet Association Hetton Resource Centre Office Place Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JL
Installation of replacement windows and rooflights.
21/02336/FUL
2021 Approved
3 Park Place Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9JL
Alteration of footpath and dropped kerb.
21/01415/FUL
2020 Approved
Hedleys Optometrist 23 Front Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JQ
Installation of roller shutters to front elevation (Retrospective).
20/00896/FUL
2019 Approved
The Cottage Park View Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9JH
Reserved matters application for Partial demolition of the existing cottage and construct…
19/01532/REM
2019 Approved
14 Park View Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9JH
Crown lift 1no. Horse Chestnut by 3-4 metres, prune to clear buildings by 3metres and cro…
19/01105/TPA
2019 Approved
Derek Moss 25 Front Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9PF
Installation of external partial perforated roller shutter in black powder coated finish…
19/00807/SUB
2019 Approved
Lyons House Park View Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JH
Dsicharge of condition 3 (window sample) attached to planning application 18/02240/LBC
19/00481/DIS
2018 Approved
Lyons House Park View Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JH
Replacement of 7no single glazed sash windows with double glazed sash windows.
18/02240/LBC
2018 Refused
25 Front Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9PF
Retrospective Planning Permission for External Shutters.
18/02127/FUL
2018 Approved
The Cottage Park View Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9JH
Discharge of Condition 7 (Scheme of Working) , Condition 8 (Access Created), Condition 9…
18/01589/DIS
2016 Approved
Land To Rear Hetton House Front Street/Office Place Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JH
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 5 (boundary details), 6 (details of garage door) a…
16/02299/DDI
2016 Approved
Hetton House Park View Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JJ
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (historic justification), 5 (method statement)…
16/01542/DDI
2016 Approved
Hetton House Park View Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JJ
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (boundary treatments), 8 (ecology - lighting sch…
16/01544/DDI
2017 Approved
West Farm 25 Front Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JQ
Discharge of condition 3 (extraction details / noise assessment) of planning permission r…
17/01458/DIS
2017 Approved
Wesleyan House Front Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9NF
Change of use from office (B1) to 6 flats (C3) with car park to rear. (Retrospective)
17/00726/SUB
2017 Approved
Tonks And Company Funeral Directors 23A Front Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JQ
Change of use from funeral directors (Use Class A1) to coffee shop (Use Class A3)
17/00281/PCC
2016 Refused
Wesleyan House Front Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring
Change of use from office (B1) to 6 flats (C3) with car park to rear.
16/02236/FUL
2016 Approved
25 Front Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JQ
Change of use from financial and professional services (Use Class A2) to hot food takeawa…
16/01384/FUL
2016 Approved
Glenside Office Place Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JG
Removal of 1 no. Sycamore (tree T11 of TPO 28).
16/00491/TPA
2016 Approved
Land To Rear Hetton House Front Street/Office Place Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JH
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 5 (boundary details), 6 (details of garage door)…
16/00321/DDI
2016 Approved
Land To Rear Hetton House Front Street/Office Place Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JH
Discharge of conditions 11, 12, 13 (Archaeology) attached to planning application 13/0318…
16/00319/EDI
2016 Approved
Holly House Burn Lane Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JR
Lime tree to rear - Crown lift to 4m and prune back from neighbouring property by 2-3m.
16/00226/TPA
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