12 Cotherstone Court Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0NJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00998/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Installation of impact barrier to the front of property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 May 2026
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Validated
6 Jul 2026
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Consultation
6 Jul 2026
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Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Aug 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; National infrastructure project 342 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 area60 m² (646 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 2 habitable rooms
Built2007 to 2011
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2017, 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 0NJ
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Hetton
Parish
Hetton Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, about the council's usual 51 days. Approved, as 93% of extensions here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
233decided 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.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14909152
Planning Portal ref
PP-14909152
Neighbours
6 Jul 2026
Consultation
6 Jul 2026
Comments by
27 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
31 Aug 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

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.