87 Shearwater, Whitburn, SR6 7SG Data via plota.co.uk

260698 - Householder Full Application REGISTERED
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

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Application progress

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Received
26 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 8 Dec 2026 and 15 Dec 2026, from South Tyneside's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 18 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 7

Recorded mine shaft 22 m away
Reference 441563-001. Building over or close to a mine entry should be avoided, even once it is capped.
From the Mining Remediation Authority, formerly the Coal Authority. The development high risk area marks recorded coal mining features at or near the surface: mine shafts and adits, shallow workings, mine gas and former opencast sites. Most planning applications there need a coal mining risk assessment; householder applications, changes of use and some minor works are exempt. Mine entry positions come from old plans and can be out by several metres, and unrecorded workings can exist anywhere in the coalfield.
Coal mining risk assessments ↗
Local nature reserve 176 m away: Whitburn Point
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
SSSI 295 m away: Durham Coast SSSI; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Whitburn (South Tyneside) built-up area; Green belt 51 m away: Tyne and Wear.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 28 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £385,000 in October 2009. Detached house, freehold.

23 October 2009£385,000
28 November 2002£249,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area273 m² (2,939 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (77 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built2003 to 2006
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2021, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Other new applications on this street

3 Jul 2026Approved

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Important details

Council
South Tyneside
Application type
Householder Full Application
Postcode
SR6 7SG
Received
26 Oct 2026
Validated
26 Oct 2026
Ward
Whitburn and Marsden
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Gary Craig Architectural Services Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. South Tyneside usually decides extensions by day 48.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
185decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by South Tyneside in the last twelve months, from validation. South Tyneside decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
18 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Dec 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Extend the driveway by removing the side lawn.
ST/0396/24/HFUL
2023 Approved
Convert existing garage to a room with new front window.
ST/0844/23/HFUL
2020 Approved
Detached garden room.
ST/0489/20/HFUL
2019 Approved
Single storey storage extension to side of existing house.
ST/0926/19/HFUL
2017 Approved
Retrospective consent sought for the erection of a wooden fence to the rear of the proper…
ST/0634/17/HFUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
64 Shearwater Whitburn SR6 7SG
Convert existing garage to playroom with new window. Pitched tiled roof to existing singl…
ST/0843/23/HFUL
2023 Approved
39 Shearwater Whitburn SR6 7SF
Convert existing double garage into single garage and new lounge area. New bay window to…
ST/0348/23/HFUL
2021 Approved
67 Shearwater Whitburn SR6 7SG
Remove existing shed 3.05m wide x 3.65m long x 2.14m high. Erect new shed 4.87m wide x 4…
ST/0583/21/HFUL
2020 Approved
70 Shearwater Whitburn SR6 7LL
Single storey rear extension, two storey & single storey side extension & associated works
ST/0647/20/HFUL
2017 Approved
83 Shearwater Whitburn SR6 7SG
Orangery to side elevation and new boundary treatment (2 metre high brick wall with timbe…
ST/1163/17/HFUL
2017 Approved
77 Shearwater Whitburn SR6 7SG
Retrospective consent sought for the erection of a timber fence to the rear of the proper…
ST/0633/17/HFUL
2017 Approved
72 Shearwater WHITBURN SR6 7SG
Single storey rear extension in place of existing sunroom. Widening of existing vehicle c…
ST/0240/17/HFUL
South Tyneside
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#108 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Tyneside ranks #154 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Tyneside decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #92 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #24 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #154 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #186 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
8 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
58%
Change of use approved
48 decided
396
Total decisions
32 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.