Search Penshaw planning applications
12 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Penshaw · updated daily · Sunderland City Council
Only 4 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- 2 Burnham Close Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7NEAwaiting decisionErection of a single-storey rear extension to provide a WC and shower.Received 19 Oct 202626/02296/FUL
- Lifestyle Express 1 Model Terrace Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7JHAwaiting decisionRetrospective application for siting an InPost Parcel LockerReceived 16 Oct 202626/02285/FUL
- 24 Byerhope Penshaw Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7PRAwaiting decisionGarage conversion and carport infill to habitable room. (Part retrospective)Received 8 Oct 202626/02222/FUL
- 10 Heron Way Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7BWAwaiting decisionErection of summerhouse to the rear (Part Retrospective)Received 30 Sep 202626/02150/FUL
- Coffee Connect 15 Westbourne Terrace Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4QTAwaiting decisionInstallation of 1no. fascia and 1no. projecting signsReceived 16 Jul 202626/01569/ADV
Planning in Penshaw
Only 2 decisions near Penshaw in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Penshaw in the last 24 months, from Sunderland City Council's planning register.
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Around Penshaw
Postcode districts
DH4 99 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 Penshaw
Penshaw is a village situated in the metropolitan district of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, formerly known as Painshaw or Pensher. Historically part of County Durham, this locality offers a unique blend of heritage and community, making it relevant for those researching planning applications in the area.
Property prices in Penshaw show an average sale price of £132,058, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Penshaw area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Penshaw a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Penshaw has 5 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Penshaw 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 Penshaw, 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, 16 planning applications were submitted near Penshaw.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (3), full planning applications (1), outline applications (1). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.