Grasswell, Tyne and Wear Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Grasswell, Tyne and Wear.
Tyne and Wear · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £167,142 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Sunderland
- Parliamentary constituency: Houghton and Sunderland South
- LSOA: Sunderland 030A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Grasswell.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Grasswell.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Grasswell based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Grasswell.
- - 12 Bellflower Close Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5JF
Erection of a single storey rear extension and first floor extension to side (Fast Track)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Sunrise House Sunrise Lane Houghton-le-Spring
Internal alteration to form two additional residential flats and office (building management) (Amended floor plans received on 3.12.25 to comply with NDSS)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - Land And Static Caravan To The West Of Railway Street Grasswell Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DY
Discharge of condition 4 attached to appeal 23/00007/ENF.
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2024-07-28
View full details - - Former Houghton Colliery Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring
Proposed non material amendment to planning application 20/01591/FU4 to reduce the width of the footpath along the western boundary of the site, relocate the proposed substation to the east of the ser
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2023-07-12
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A brief summary of Grasswell in Tyne and Wear
Grasswell is a settlement located in Tyne and Wear, England.
Property prices in Grasswell show an average sale price of £167,142, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Grasswell a particularly low-crime area.
Grasswell has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Newbottle Village, Nesham Place, St Michael's. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Grasswell planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Grasswell
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Grasswell. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Grasswell.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Grasswell were discharge of conditions (8), full planning applications (3), amendments (2).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 14 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.