Museum And Art Gallery Mowbray Gardens Burdon Road Sunderland SR1 1PP

This site has had 4 applications since 2019: 4 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/00301/LP3 Granted

  Museum And Art Gallery Mowbray Gardens Burdon Road Sunderland SR1 1PP

  Install galvanised steps and freestanding key clamp guard rail, 10no. air source heat pumps (ASHP) and associated pipework atop roof. Carry out associated thermal upgrades to roof to comprise installation of new warm roof build up with bituminous and erection of parapet wall. Adapt existing plant screen. (Amended plans received 21.03.2025).

  Decided 30 Apr 2025 Other
• 25/00302/LB3 Granted

  Museum And Art Gallery Mowbray Gardens Burdon Road Sunderland SR1 1PP

  Install galvanised steps and freestanding key clamp guard rail, 10no. air source heat pumps (ASHP) and associated pipework atop roof. Carry out associated thermal upgrades to the roof to comprise installation of new warm roof build up with bituminous and erection of parapet wall. Adapt existing plant screen. Install new sub-mains cables. Convert existing café store into plantroom with replacement fire door fitted. House ASHP controls within existing staff kitchen with erection of new partition and doors to segregate. Replace light fittings and install wireless passive infrared (PIR) sensors.

  Decided 30 Apr 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 19/00795/LBC Granted

  Museum And Art Gallery Mowbray Gardens Burdon Road Sunderland SR1 1PP

  Removal of existing tile-clad dwarf walls and high level glazing to external elevation of former Textile Gallery and replacement with full height glazing to match rest of south elevation, together with various internal alterations.

  Decided 2 Jul 2019 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 2 May 2019

   Received by Sunderland

2. 2 Jul 2019

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Museum And Art Gallery Mowbray Gardens Burdon Road Sunderland SR1 1PP

  19/00795/LBC Submitted 2 May 2019 50 yards away

  Removal of existing tile-clad dwarf walls and high level glazing to external elevation of former Textile Gallery and replacement with full height glazing to match rest of south elevation, together with various internal alterations.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 18 docs

• Museum And Art Gallery Mowbray Gardens Burdon Road Sunderland SR1 1PP

  25/00301/LP3 Submitted 10 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  Install galvanised steps and freestanding key clamp guard rail, 10no. air source heat pumps (ASHP) and associated pipework atop roof. Carry out associated thermal upgrades to roof to comprise installation of new warm roof build up with bituminous and erection of parapet wall. Adapt existing plant screen. (Amended plans received 21.03.2025).

  Granted Other 44 docs

• Museum And Art Gallery Mowbray Gardens Burdon Road Sunderland SR1 1PP

  25/00302/LB3 Submitted 10 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  Install galvanised steps and freestanding key clamp guard rail, 10no. air source heat pumps (ASHP) and associated pipework atop roof. Carry out associated thermal upgrades to the roof to comprise installation of new warm roof build up with bituminous and erection of parapet wall. Adapt existing plant screen. Install new sub-mains cables. Convert existing café store into plantroom with replacement fire door fitted. House ASHP controls within existing staff kitchen with erection of new partition and doors to segregate. Replace light fittings and install wireless passive infrared (PIR) sensors.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 41 docs

• The Mowbray Apartments Borough Road Sunderland SR1 1PS

  26/01855/FUL Submitted 26 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Remove and replace external wall cladding, timber walkways and balconies.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 26 docs

• Former Law Courts 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1RB

  23/01065/LBC Submitted 11 May 2023 100 yards away

  Conversion of former law courts into student accommodation, to include four storey rear extension.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 39 docs

• Former Law Courts 44 John Street City Centre Sunderland SR1 1RB

  23/00938/VAR Submitted 21 Apr 2023 100 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 (Plans) of planning approval 20/00688/FUL, description amended via non-material amendment 23/00713/AM1, relating to the reconfiguration of the layout with new rear access formed, omission of 2 individual bedrooms to create more common areas and introduction of tea points to all rooms.

  Granted Amendments 23 docs

• 26/01803/MAW Awaiting decision

  Thompsons Of Prudhoe Quarry Springwell Road Springwell Gateshead NE9 7SQ

  Installation of concrete batching plant, including aggregate hoppers, mixing machine, storage silos and aggregate storage bays (part retrospective)

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Other
• 26/01784/MAW Awaiting decision

  Thompsons Of Prudhoe Quarry Springwell Road Springwell Gateshead NE9 7SQ

  Installation of area of concrete hardstanding

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Other
• 26/01687/MAW Awaiting decision

  Eppleton Quarry Downs Pit Lane/Lindsay Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9NH

  The extraction of sand and limestone from Eppleton Quarry up until 2048 (a time extension of 8 years) and the importation of 5.6 million tonnes of material over a 21-year period to infill the resulting void and to restore the quarry. Restoration as extension to Hetton Lyons Country Park. At Eppleton Quarry, Downs Pit Lane, Hetton le Hole

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Other
• 26/01691/HY4 Awaiting decision

  Land To The North Of A1290 Washington.

  Hybrid Application comprising 442 dwellings (C3 use) including details of the means of access served from the A1290, earthworks, landscaping, public open space and drainage attenuation (full application), and construction of employment floorspace (Use Class (B8) with ancillary (E(g)(i)) office associated servicing and infrastructure, including sub-station, car parking, service yards and circulation space, drainage attenuation, earthworks and landscaping (outline application all matters reserved).

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Other
• 26/01596/LP3 Awaiting decision

  Usworth Recreation Park Manor Road Concord Washington

  Repair of fire damaged building including amendments to the front elevations. Existing stepped access/doorway to the left side of the front elevation to be infilled with timber studs and new window opening installed. Existing external sand/cement render to be stripped off and new vented cavity system constructed and finished with silicone render system and replacement PVCu windows

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Other