11 Whitehill Road Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0PA Data via plota.co.uk

26/02127/FUL - Full Application Current

Proposal

Demolition existing out buildings and erection of a single storey side extension with access ramp to front garden Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 11 Nov 2026 and 18 Nov 2026, from Sunderland's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 26 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

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
Coalfield, development low risk area; National infrastructure project 592 m away: Morven Hawthorn Pit Grid Connection Project, at pre-application; Inside the Easington Lane 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, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Building

Floor area85 m² (915 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Sunderland
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DH5 0PA
Received
28 Sept 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Ward
Hetton
Parish
Hetton Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
cummings architects ltd

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Sunderland usually decides demolitions by day 50.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
89%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
31decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15255085
Planning Portal ref
PP-15255085
Neighbours
5 Oct 2026
Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Comments by
26 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
23 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

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.