31 Lulsgate Sunderland SR5 3JY Data via plota.co.uk

26/01771/PRI - Prior Notification Part A Class 1 Approved

Proposal

Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 4.05m from the original dwelling, 3.5m in height and 2.45m to the eaves). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Aug 2026
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Validated
14 Aug 2026
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Consultation
14 Aug 2026
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Approved
10 Sept 2026

Approved on 10 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Sept 2026

Site constraints 6

Local nature reserve 126 m away: Hylton Dene
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
National infrastructure project 1338 m away: A19 Downhill Lane Junction Improvement; Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; 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 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate, 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 5

Last sold for £235,000 in June 2026. Detached house, freehold.

23 June 2026£235,000
27 July 2018£150,500
31 May 2018£160,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
21 June 2013£117,000
31 July 2003£128,000

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

Building

Floor area72 m² (775 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, 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
Prior Notification Part A Class 1
Postcode
SR5 3JY
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Hylton Castle
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Sept 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
10 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Allan Connolly

How this decision compares

Decided in 27 days from validation, 24 days faster than Sunderland's median of 51 for extensions. Approved, as 93% of extensions here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
241decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
14 Aug 2026
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Comments by
4 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
26 Sept 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

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

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

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.