10 Heron Way Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7BW

1. 30 Sep 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 7 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Sunderland took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Land South West Of Herrington Country Park Chester Road Penshaw Sunderland

  22/02242/DIS Submitted 10 Oct 2022 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 6 (Construction Plan) attached to planning application 20/02027/HE4 (Part 1 of 14) - updated CEMP received 27/01/23.

  Granted Conditions 36 docs

• Land South West Of Herrington Country Park Chester Road Penshaw Sunderland

  25/02038/REM Submitted 9 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Reserved matters following approval 20/02027/HE4 (Full planning permission for 116 residential dwellings (use class C3) with associated infrastructure and landscaping and outline planning permission (all matters reserved except access) for up to 324 residential dwellings (use class C3), associated infrastructure and landscaping) for development of 206 dwellings, associated drainage and landscape works. (Amended plans and supporting information received 18/09/26)

  Awaiting decision Reserved matters 174 docs
  Major scheme

• Land South West Of Herrington Country Park Chester Road Penshaw Sunderland

  22/02268/DIS Submitted 10 Oct 2022 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 22 (Drainage verification) attached to planning application 20/02027/HE4.

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Land South West Of Herrington Country Park Chester Road Penshaw Sunderland

  23/00112/AM1 Submitted 16 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Non-material amendment to application 20/02027/HE4 for updates to window and door styles and amendments to plot layouts.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 16 docs

• Land South West Of Herrington Country Park Chester Road Penshaw Sunderland

  22/02260/DIS Submitted 10 Oct 2022 150 yards away

  Discharge of condition 8 (Sustainable transport measures) attached to planning application 20/02027/HE4 (Part 2 of 14)

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Land South West Of Herrington Country Park Chester Road Penshaw Sunderland

  22/02596/DIS Submitted 28 Nov 2022 150 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 13 (Phase II Report) attached to planning approval 20/02027/HE4. Part 1 of 2

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 26/02308/FUL Awaiting decision

  Sunderland City Council City Hall Plater Way Sunderland SR1 3AA

  TEST TEST

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02269/FUL Awaiting decision

  8 Winston Crescent Sunderland SR4 8RH

  Erection of a single storey extension to rear (Retrospective)

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02265/FUL Awaiting decision

  1 South View Fatfield Washington NE38 8AH

  Erection of a single storey extension to the rear.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01948/FUL Granted

  53 Midmoor Road Sunderland SR4 6NS

  Erection of new single storey extension to rear with mono pitch roof and 2no Velux roof lights, BI-fold door and steps, render finish and remove existing conservatory

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02264/FUL Awaiting decision

  12 Macmerry Close Sunderland SR5 3DY

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey extension to the side and rear

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications