8 Porthcawl Drive Usworth Washington NE37 2LT
Current
26/00553/FUL
Description
Erection of single storey extensions to rear and side. Erection of porch to front.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
7 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Approved
16 Porthcawl Drive Usworth Washington NE37 2LT
Erection of a two storey side extension. (amended plans received on 3.5.22 to setback at…
2021
Approved
6 Lytham Close Usworth Washington NE37 2LY
Erection of single storey rear extension (Extends 4.00m from original dwelling, 3.50m in…
2021
Approved
9 Lytham Close Usworth Washington NE37 2LY
Erection of porch extension to front, dormer window to the rear and chimney to side eleva…
2020
Withdrawn
9 Lytham Close Usworth Washington NE37 2LY
Erection of new porch to front with canopy over and erection of dormer windows to front a…
2019
Approved
25 Porthcawl Drive Usworth Washington NE37 2LT
Erection of two storey side and single storey front extensions.
2017
Approved
55 Porthcawl Drive Usworth Washington NE37 2LT
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear.
2016
Approved
31 Porthcawl Drive Usworth Washington NE37 2LT
Erection of single storey extension to side of property.
Sunderland
Planning Authority Score
6.6/10
Good
#77 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Sunderland ranks #100 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Sunderland decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #107 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #88 of 292
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #100 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #113 of 292
82%
Minor dwellings approved
28 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
47 decided
578
Total decisions
52 refused in 2025