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Sunderland planning applications
1,507 applications. 93% approved. 53 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,507 planning applications from Sunderland. 146 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 93% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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26/01613/DOV Awaiting decision
Chapelgarth Phase 4, South Of Weymouth Road, Sunderland
Variation of Section 106 Ref. 23/02056/LR4 to amend the Discounted Market Sales.
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26/01606/ETRW Decided
14 The Oaks West Sunderland SR2 8HZ
Emergency Tree Works to remove dead Ash tree which is hollow and dangerous to neigbouring properties (TPO 8)
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26/01592/ETRW Awaiting decision
Willow Dykes Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PS
Emergency Tree Works - T18 Elm Tree now presents an immediate risk of serious harm.
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26/01585/ETRW Decided
Land To The Rear Roker Park Terrace Sunderland
Emergency Tree Work to the rear of Roker Park Terrace, which is preventing vehicle access on the highway. Works will be to clear branches 5.2 meters above the highway back to fenceline following BS3998: 2010 guidelines. Trees are within Roker Park Conservation Area.
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26/01568/FUL Awaiting decision
Coffee Connect 15 Westbourne Terrace Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4QT
Installation of HVAC including AC condensers, new extract grilles and vents.
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26/01569/ADV Awaiting decision
Coffee Connect 15 Westbourne Terrace Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4QT
Installation of 1no. fascia and 1no. projecting signs
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26/01602/DIS Awaiting decision
14 Biddick Lane Fatfield Washington NE38 8AE
Discharge of condition 11 (Scheme of working) attached to planning application 23/02388/FUL (Part 2 of 2)
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26/01555/DIS Awaiting decision
14 Biddick Lane Fatfield Washington NE38 8AE
Discharge of condition 8 (Remediation) attached to planning application 23/02388/FUL (Part 1of 2)
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26/01544/FUL Awaiting decision
23 Princes Avenue Sunderland SR6 8DG
Erection of single storey extensions to front and rear
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26/01549/FU4 Awaiting decision
National Glass Centre Liberty Way Sunderland SR6 0GL
Erection of temporary security hoarding around site boundary
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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26/01606/ETRW Decided
14 The Oaks West Sunderland SR2 8HZ
Emergency Tree Works to remove dead Ash tree which is hollow and dangerous to neigbouring properties (TPO 8)
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26/00513/ADV Granted
Land At Commercial Road Sunderland SR2 8QR
Erection of 5no. fascia signs and 1no totem sign
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26/00896/FUL Granted
Garage Block West Of Altrincham Tower Amsterdam Road Sunderland
Change of use to convert 3no. existing garage blocks used for general storage into storage for E-Bikes and E-Scooters. Replacement of existing garage doors with aluminium and new pedestrian door (Part Retrospective)
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26/01585/ETRW Decided
Land To The Rear Roker Park Terrace Sunderland
Emergency Tree Work to the rear of Roker Park Terrace, which is preventing vehicle access on the highway. Works will be to clear branches 5.2 meters above the highway back to fenceline following BS3998: 2010 guidelines. Trees are within Roker Park Conservation Area.
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26/00729/FUL Refused
Cross Keys Spout Lane Washington NE38 7AB
Proposed external alterations at rear of premises to add new timber pergola, new external seating area with new fencing & walling, new external bar servery, new retractable awning canopy and new festoon lighting. (Additional external elevations plans received on 12.5.26)
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26/01045/FUL Granted
Mill Garages Volvo 2 Hylton Grange Sunderland SR5 3HR
Installation of two spray booths to the rear of existing compound.
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26/01152/TPA Withdrawn
The Willows Warden Law Lane Sunderland SR3 2PP
T3 European Beech - Remove
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26/01344/WAT Decided
10 Logan Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0AS
Watercourse application to connect into the existing culvert, for surface water only.
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26/01483/DIS Granted
73 Baneberry Drive Sunderland SR3 1EF
Discharge of Condition 2 (Method Statement) attached to planning approval 25/02874/FUL.
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26/00062/VAR Granted
Land On The East Side Of Commercial Road Sunderland
Variation to conditions attached to planning permission 23/01526/FU4 (as amended by 26/01097/AM1) (Demolition of existing warehouse and construction of seven units for general industrial, storage and distribution or light industrial (Use Classes B2, B8 and E(g)(ii)), provision of electric vehicle charging station (sui generis), construction of drive through coffee shop and / or Bakery (Use Class E(a)) - including drive through coffee shop to be bakery (including amendments to external areas and parking), relocation of electric vehicle charging into car park and relocation of substation.
The full record
Decisions between 2018 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,289 decisions from Sunderland between 2018 and 2026, part of 1,507 applications on record. Over that period 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,011 granted against 129 refused. The busiest single year was 2019, with 421 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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18/00204/VAR Granted
Lismoyne 19 Saint Chads Crescent Sunderland SR3 3TR
Variation of condition 2 attached to planning application 16/00106/FUL for the alteration to proposed landscaping to Plot 4. (Amended site plan received on 28.06.18)
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18/00875/FUL Granted
79 Cairns Road Sunderland SR5 1QS
Erection of single storey extension and new steps and balustrading to rear, creation of new vehicular access with steel gates and alterations to existing garage roof and alteration to raise driveway. Erection of two new retaining walls in side/rear garden. (amended plans received on 7.9.18 and 10.9.18)
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18/00930/FUL Granted
Silksworth Cottage Warden Law Lane Sunderland SR3 2PD
Erection of two storey extension to side to include balcony at first floor level.
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18/01248/FUL Granted
All Saints Vicarage Church Road Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9AJ
Change of use from ancillary coach house/store to residential dwelling including a single storey infill extension.
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18/01199/FUL Granted
2 Orchard Villa Peareth Hall Road Springwell Gateshead NE9 7NT
Erection of a single dormer to gable elevation and single dormer to rear elevation. (amended plans received on 8.11.18)
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19/01216/ADV Granted
Minth Hanover Place Sunderland SR4 6BY
Retention of metal board signing to east elevation.
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19/01316/ETRW Decided
11 Mowbray Road Sunderland SR2 8HU
Removal of branches (Tree 4) to obviate risk to public/property.
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19/01223/CAA Decided
Land To The West Of Unit 5 Admiralty Way Seaham SR7 7DN
Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for extension to industrial estate (Class B2/B8)
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19/01226/PRI Granted
88 Weymouth Drive Biddick Woods Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7TZ
Erection of single storey rear extension ((Extends 7.3m from the original dwelling, 3.75m in height and 2.3m to the eaves).
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19/01220/FUL Granted
2 Lawson Crescent Sunderland SR6 8HX
Erection of a single storey extension to rear
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 81 55%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 31 21%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 34 23%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Sunderland decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Sunderland decided 146 planning applications. 93% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Sunderland?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 53 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Sunderland decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 146 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 55% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 77% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Sunderland decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1289 decisions from Sunderland between 2018 and 2026, out of 1,507 applications on record. Across that whole period 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Sunderland?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 98 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Sunderland: 1,507 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 146 decided, 93% approved, median 53 days to a decision. 329 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2018 and 2026: 1,289 in total, 89% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.