Sycamore Lodge Nookside Sunderland SR4 8PQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01877/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of single storey extension to existing care home. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
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Validated
10 Sept 2026
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Consultation
10 Sept 2026
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Approved
12 Oct 2026

Approved on 12 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Sunderland built-up area; Priority habitat 18 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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 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.

Building

Floor area1,912 m² (20,581 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 62)
UseResidential Institutions: Hospitals and Care Homes
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2023, 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
SR4 8PQ
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Pennywell And South Hylton
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
12 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
David Leybourne Architect
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 32 days from validation, 19 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.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
10 Sept 2026
Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Comments by
7 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
16 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
5 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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.