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Old Fire Station Dun Cow Street Sunderland

Granted Sunderland 20/01742/FUL Full Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Creation of New bar and outdoor terrace.

As published by the council, reference 20/01742/FUL

Application record

Reference
20/01742/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
22 Sep 2020
Validated
29 Sep 2020
Decided
18 Mar 2021
Ward
Millfield
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sunderland register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/00897/DIS Granted

    Old Fire Station Dun Cow Street Sunderland

    Discharge of condition 4 (mat sub ext finishes) attached to planning application 20/01742/FUL

    Decided 10 May 2021 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Sep 2020

    Received by Sunderland

  2. 29 Sep 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Mar 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 21/00897/DIS Granted

    Old Fire Station Dun Cow Street Sunderland

    Discharge of condition 4 (mat sub ext finishes) attached to planning application 20/01742/FUL

    Decided 10 May 2021 Conditions

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Ainsworth Spark Associates Agent, registered in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Active · incorporated 2021 · Newcastle Upon Tyne

20 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 94% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

24 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Sunderland granted permission on 18 March 2021, 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.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Proposed Auditorium Old Fire Station Dun Cow Street Sunderland

    18/01514/VAR Submitted 22 Aug 2018 50 yards away

    Variation of condition 2 (plans), 13 (cycle storage) and 14 (noise) to planning approval 16/01844/FU4

    Granted Amendments 25 docs
  • Dun Cow 9 - 9A High Street West Sunderland SR1 3HA

    21/01300/DIS Submitted 28 May 2021 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 3 (New entrance detail) attached to planning application 20/02426/FUL and listed building consent 20/02427/LBC.

    Granted Conditions 4 docs
  • Dun Cow 9 - 9A High Street West Sunderland SR1 3HA

    21/02193/LBC Submitted 15 Sep 2021 50 yards away

    Installation of fire curtain to first floor door to enable second floor to be used as offices. Upgrade of 8no. existing second floor doors, 3no. first floor doors and 4no. ground floor doors, and the lath and plaster construction of hall. Addition of timber roof to existing external bin store. (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 38 docs
  • Dun Cow 9 - 9A High Street West City Centre Sunderland SR1 3HA

    20/02427/LBC Submitted 23 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    External and internal alterations to include, alterations to the existing access on the north elevation (Dun Cow Street) to include removal of the upper level of existing external fire escape stair and internalisation of stair to create a new public entrance up to a first floor function space . Refurbishment of ground floor area as an entrance space, install new lighting and hanging sign to the north elevation, timber surrounds to the existing signage, replacement doors and alterations to existing timber storage enclosures.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 28 docs
  • Dun Cow 9 - 9A High Street West City Centre Sunderland SR1 3HA

    20/02426/FUL Submitted 23 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    Change of use of the first floor from restaurant (E(b)) to sui generis, to enable the first floor to be used as a function room and comedy venue. Alterations to the existing access on the north elevation (Dun Cow Street) to include removal of the upper level of existing external fire escape stair and internalisation of stair to create a new public entrance up to a first floor function space . Refurbishment of ground floor area as an entrance space, replacement doors and alterations to existing timber storage enclosures.

    Granted Full applications 32 docs
  • Dun Cow 9 - 9A High Street West Sunderland SR1 3HA

    21/02051/FUL Submitted 27 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    Change of use of second floor from managers flat to office space

    Granted Full applications 23 docs

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    53 Midmoor Road Sunderland SR4 6NS

    Erection of new single storey extension to rear with mono pitch roof and 2no Velux roof lights, BI-fold door and steps, render finish and remove existing conservatory

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02264/FUL Awaiting decision

    12 Macmerry Close Sunderland SR5 3DY

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey extension to the side and rear

    Received 14 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications