Hetton Downs, Tyne and Wear Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hetton Downs, Tyne and Wear.
Tyne and Wear · England · settlement
Planning applications in Hetton Downs are administered by Sunderland City Council. View the full Sunderland City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £132,058 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Sunderland
- Parliamentary constituency: Houghton and Sunderland South
- LSOA: Sunderland 036D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hetton Downs.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hetton Downs.
- 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 Hetton Downs based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
28 planning applications found near Hetton Downs.
- - Eppleton Primary School House Church Road Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9AJ
Change of use of residential dwelling to storage facility for school resources. (RETROSPECTIVE)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2025-03-21
View full details - - 1 Dene Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9AX
Change of use from a single residential unit (currently Use Class C3 dwellinghouse) to also allow for the use as care/supported living accommodation for up to two people (Use Class C2 - for under 18s)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2024-10-08
View full details - - Garage Block 97-101/North Of 34 - 35 Blossom Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring
Demolition of garage block.
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2022-12-20
View full details - - 11 - 21 Maudlin Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9BG
Demolition of 10 terraced houses (12-21 Maudlin Street) and structural strengthening works to 11 Maudlin Street.
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2018-02-27
View full details - - 21- 28 Maudlin Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9BG
Demolition of 7 terraced houses ( 22-28 Maudlin Street) and structural strengthening works to the remaining number 21 Maudlin Street.
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2016-03-29
View full details - - 1 - 28 Maudlin Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9BG
Request for Screening Opionin for the proposed demolition of 28 dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2016-02-25
View full details - - 22-28 Maudlin Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9BG
Demolition of two bedroomed terraced houses. Site then to be graded off to meet existing levels and grass seeded.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Other | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2015-06-30
View full details - - 22- 28 Maudlin Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9BG
Demolition of two bedroomed terraced houses. Site then to be graded off to meet existing levels and grass seeded.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Other | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2015-05-20
View full details - - Land At Henry Street/Lindsay Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring
Discharge of conditions 6, 7 and 8 (contamination) attached to planning application 14/00136/FUL. (Part 1 of 2)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2015-02-23
View full details - - Land At Henry Street/Lindsay Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring
Discharge of condition 14 (biodiversity enhancement measures) attached to planning application 14/00136/FUL. (PART 2 of 2)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2015-02-23
View full details - - Land At Henry Street/Lindsay Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring
Discharge of condition 10 (Ground levels) attached to planning application 14/00136/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2015-01-23
View full details - - Land At Lindsay Street/ Henry Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring
Non material amendment to planning approval 14/00136/FUL (Demolition of Nos. 24 - 28 Eppleton Estate and erection of 69no. 2 and 3 bedroom dwellings with associated works. Stopping up of highway and c
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2014-12-19
View full details - - 1-28 Maudlin Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9BG
Screening opinion for proposed demolition of 28 residential dwellings to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2013-12-17
View full details - - 22-28 Maudlin Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9BG
Demolish buildings to ground level. Site then to be tracked level, top soiled and seeded.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Other | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2013-11-07
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 22 Lindsay Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring
Extension of time to previously approved application 10/01340/FUL- Erection of 3 no. 2 storey starter homes.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2013-05-31
View full details - - 24-28 Eppleton Estate Hetton le Hole Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9BD
Demolish properties to ground level, new gable to be constructed to match existing at no.23 Eppleton Estate and site to be tracked level, top soiled and seeded, prior to being re-developed.
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2012-11-01
View full details - - Land Adjac Lindsay Street Hetton le Hole Houghton-Le-Spring
Dischage of conditions 6 (materials) attached to planning application 10/01340/FUL. (PART 5 of 6)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2012-05-11
View full details - - Land Adjac Lindsay Street Hetton le Hole Houghton-Le-Spring
Dischage of conditions 2 (plans) attached to planning application 10/01340/FUL. (PART 2 of 6)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2012-05-11
View full details - - Land Adjac Lindsay Street Hetton le Hole Houghton-Le-Spring
Dischage of conditions 7 (Dirt and debris) attached to planning application 10/01340/FUL. (PART 3 of 6)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2012-05-11
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Lindsay Street Hetton le Hole Houghton-Le-Spring
Dischage of conditions 1 (3 years), 4 (parking bays layout) and 5 (working hours) attached to planning application 10/01340/FUL. (PART 1 of 6)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2012-05-11
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A brief summary of Hetton Downs in Tyne and Wear
Hetton Downs is a settlement located in Tyne and Wear, England.
Property prices in Hetton Downs show an average sale price of £132,058, 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 Hetton Downs a particularly low-crime area.
Hetton Downs has one conservation area within its boundaries: Nesham Place. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Hetton Downs includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Eppleton Grassland SSSI, Hetton Bogs SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Hetton Downs 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 Hetton Downs
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Hetton Downs. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 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 Hetton Downs.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Hetton Downs slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Hetton Downs were full planning applications (3), outline applications (1), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 60% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 4 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Great Eppleton planning applications
- Rainton Bridge planning applications
- Hetton-Le-Hole planning applications
- Houghton-Le-Spring planning applications
- New Town planning applications
- Middle Rainton planning applications
- East Rainton planning applications
- Low Moorsley planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- 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.