If the plea hearing has happened, then in magistrates court, yes, the sentencing will take place there and then.

In my OH's case, following his guilty plea at the magistrates, they adjourned to consider next steps. After 5 or so minutes, they decided, given the severity of the charges, to pass sentencing to the Crown. This allowed time for the preparation of a pre-sentencing Probation report which was put together following a long interview with my OH to discuss the reasons why he offended and to assess the risk of reoffending. My OH found this process very postivie and reassuring and at the end of the interview, the probation officer said that they would propose a non-custodial sentence given all the history and mitigating factors. On the day in Crown Court, the judge accepted the advice from probation and, coupled with my character reference, handed him a community order. He also received a fine, SHPO, SOR restrictions but at least it was non-custodial. In fact, after reading the probation report, his Brief said she'd "eat her hat" if OH was sent down today.

Wishing you and your person, all the best x