Proposed Auditorium Old Fire Station Dun Cow Street Sunderland

This site has had 2 applications since 2018: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 19/01645/DIS Decided

  Proposed Auditorium Old Fire Station Dun Cow Street Sunderland

  Information to discharge conditions 3. Materials, 4. Auditorium Building, 5. Construction Environmental Plan, 6. Archaeological Fieldwork, 10. Deliveries, 15/16 Remediation Strategy/Verification and 19. Foul Surface & Water Drainage of planning approval 18/01514/VAR

  Decided 9 Sep 2020 Conditions

1. 22 Aug 2018

   Received by Sunderland

2. 21 Nov 2018

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 19/01645/DIS Decided

  Proposed Auditorium Old Fire Station Dun Cow Street Sunderland

  Information to discharge conditions 3. Materials, 4. Auditorium Building, 5. Construction Environmental Plan, 6. Archaeological Fieldwork, 10. Deliveries, 15/16 Remediation Strategy/Verification and 19. Foul Surface & Water Drainage of planning approval 18/01514/VAR

  Decided 9 Sep 2020 Conditions

Sunderland granted permission on 21 November 2018, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Old Fire Station Dun Cow Street Sunderland

  20/01742/FUL Submitted 22 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Creation of New bar and outdoor terrace.

  Granted Full applications 24 docs

• Former Northumbria Police Divisional HQ Gill House Gill Bridge Avenue Sunderland SR1 3AW

  21/00405/LB4 Submitted 23 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of cellblock attached to adjacent Listed Building (Magistrates Court).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 36 docs

• Northumbria Police (Divisional Hq) Gill House Gill Bridge Avenue Sunderland SR1 3AW

  17/02434/LP3 Submitted 19 Dec 2017 50 yards away

  Change of use from Police Station (sui-generis) to mixed commercial development comprising B1 (categories A, B and C), A1 (up to 500 square metres), A2, A3 (up to 1200 square metres), A4 (up to 1200 square metres), A5 (street food vendor), D1 (up to 1200 square metres) and D2 (up to 1200 square metres).

  Granted Other 25 docs

• Former Police Station Gill Bridge Avenue Sunderland SR1 3AW

  22/02253/ADV Submitted 11 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Erection of an internally illuminated fascia sign to front elevation.

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• Former Police Station Gill House Gill Bridge Avenue Sunderland SR1 3AW

  21/01622/FU4 Submitted 7 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Refurbishment and change of use of former Police Station, to uses falling under Class E - Commercial, Business and Services, namely E (c ) (d) (g) (i) and (ii) and the formation of car park.

  Granted Full applications 39 docs

• Magistrates Court Gill Bridge Avenue Sunderland SR1 3AP

  23/01059/DIS Submitted 10 May 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 5 (window details) attached to applications 22/01245/FUL and 22/01246/LBC.

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 17 docs

• 26/01677/VAR Refused

  42 Chatsworth Street Sunderland SR4 7TR

  Variation of condition 1 (number of residents) attached to planning appeal APP/J4525/W/18/3194526 (Change of use from dwelling house (C3) to residential institution (C2)) to increase number of residents from two to three.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/02052/VAR Awaiting decision

  Legends Bar And Function Room Tyne Gardens Concord Washington NE37 2RF

  Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 3 (materials) of approved application 23/01473/FUL (Demolition of the former Legends Club building and redevelopment of the site to provide two sets of two semi-detached properties with attached single garages. Also redevelopment of the former Club car park opposite to provide a terrace of three residential properties with associated detached private garage, parking and associated works.) to allow for refinements to the external materials, colours and finishes of the dwelling houses.

  Received 19 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/01886/VAR Awaiting decision

  The Haven Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB

  Variation of condition 2 (plans) attached to planning application 25/02479/FUL to allow changes to approved plans.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 25/02407/VAR Granted

  6 - 7 The Cloisters Sunderland SR2 7BD

  Variation of conditions 2 (plans), 3 (materials to be submitted), 5 (CEMP), 6 (landscaping plan) and 7 (hardstanding and parking) attached to 22/02594/FUL (Change of use to 9no. self-contained apartments, including replacement windows and doors, associated access, landscaping and parking. Removal of 1no.tree to front), to alter the approved external layout and address construction work mitigation. (Amended description 21.07.26)

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/01749/VAR Awaiting decision

  6 - 7 The Cloisters Sunderland SR2 7BD

  Variation of conditions 2 (plans) and 4 (Noise Mitigation Measures) attached to 25/02407/VAR (Variation of conditions 2 (plans), 3 (materials to be submitted), 5 (CEMP), 6 (landscaping plan) and 7 (hardstanding and parking) attached to 22/02594/FUL (Change of use to 9no. self-contained apartments, including replacement windows and doors, associated access, landscaping and parking. Removal of 1no.tree to front), to alter the approved external layout and address construction work mitigation)), to alter the internal and external layout and provide an addendum to original acoustic survey (amended plan received 10.09.26)

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Amendments