Search Hetton Downs planning applications
40 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Hetton Downs · updated daily · Sunderland City Council
Only 0 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- 3 Willington Close Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9GGAwaiting decisionProposed bay window to front elevation.Received 26 Jun 202626/01325/FUL
- Land South Of Glebeside Church Road Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-SpringAwaiting decisionErection of 4no bed bungalow with attached garage (Amended plans received)Full ApplicationReceived 15 Jun 202626/01310/FUL
- Hetton Medical Centre Francis Way Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9EZAwaiting decisionInstallation of 4no.roof lights in existing roof and installation of 7no.louvres into existing walls.Full ApplicationReceived 23 Jun 202525/01354/FUL
- Eppleton Primary School House Church Road Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9AJApprovedChange of use of residential dwelling to storage facility for school resources. (RETROSPECTIVE)Full Application (Reg 4)Received 21 Mar 2025Decided 22 May 202525/00596/FU4
- 1 Dene Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9AXRefusedChange 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) - with no physical or external alterations.Full ApplicationReceived 8 Oct 2024Decided 7 Jan 202524/02073/FUL
Planning in Hetton Downs
Only 1 decision near Hetton Downs in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Hetton Downs in the last 24 months, from Sunderland City Council's planning register.
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Around Hetton Downs
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DH5 36 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Sunderland City Council
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About Hetton Downs
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.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Hetton Downs a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Hetton Downs has 4 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Hetton Downs, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Hetton Downs.
The most common types were full planning applications (3), discharge of conditions (1).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate).