225 Chester Road Sunderland SR4 7RA

1. 5 Oct 2020

   Received by Sunderland

2. 3 Mar 2021

   Decision issued: Certified CLEUD

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 233 Chester Road Sunderland SR4 7HR

  19/02071/ADV Submitted 9 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Replacement of poster display with internally-illuminated digital sign board to side elevation

  Refused Advertising 8 docs

• 42 Chatsworth Street Sunderland SR4 7TR

  26/01677/VAR Submitted 3 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  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.

  Refused Amendments
  Domestic

• 42 Chatsworth Street Sunderland SR4 7TR

  23/00216/VAR Submitted 31 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  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)) - increase number of residents from two to three.

  Refused Amendments 13 docs
  Domestic

• Opposite Saint Gabriels Church Hall Kayll Road/Chester Road Sunderland SR4 7TW

  21/01303/FUL Submitted 28 May 2021 150 yards away

  Removal of the existing 17.5m mast containing 3no. antennas and replacement with a 20m monopole containing 6no. antennas, 2no dishes and ancillary equipment. Replacement of 2no. equipment cabinets

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 265 Chester Road Sunderland SR4 7RH

  23/01121/SUB Submitted 22 May 2023 150 yards away

  Change of use from C3 (residential) to C4 (5 bedroom HMO).

  Refused 22 docs

• 265 Chester Road Sunderland SR4 7RH

  23/00698/FUL Submitted 21 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Change of use from C3 residential to C4 5 bedroom HMO.(Amended Proposal 15.05.23)

  Refused Full applications 14 docs

• 26/02302/CLE Awaiting decision

  Penshaw Hill House Chester Road Shiney Row Houghton-le-Spring SR4 9JX

  Certificate of lawfulness for the continued siting of existing boundary wall and fence.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02214/CLE Awaiting decision

  9 The Brae Sunderland SR2 7PJ

  Certificate of Lawful existing use of the property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4), comprising five lettable bedrooms occupied by up to five persons living as separate households and sharing kitchen and bathroom facilities.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02116/CLE Awaiting decision

  B&M Toll Bar Road Sunderland SR2 9AE

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing use for the display or retail sale of goods within Class E(a) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02063/CLP Decided

  20 Saint Pauls Drive Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7SH

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02051/CLP Awaiting decision

  Regional Railways NE Central Railway Station Athenaeum Street Sunderland SR1 3HP

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for use of the property as a betting office

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Lawful development