20/02147/CLE

1. 13 Nov 2020

   Received by Sunderland

2. 3 Mar 2021

   Decision issued: Certified CLEUD

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 19/01860/TPC Granted

  Hillcrest 1 Elms West Sunderland SR2 7BY

  T1 - crown lift sorbus to 5m, remove deadwood and reduce section over garage by 1m T2 - crown lift ash to 7m and remove deadwood T3 - crown lift sycamore to 7m and remove deadwood T4 - crown lift sorbus next to entrance to 2.4m, reduce right side by 1m and remove old ivy

  4 Nov 2019 0m away Trees
• 25/01466/LP3 Awaiting decision

  5 Elms West Sunderland SR2 7BY

  Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to provide supported accommodation consisting of 7no. Bedrooms, an office and shared kitchen space (Use Class C2) (Management Plan received 26.02.2026)

  4 Jul 2025 10m away Other
• 21/00008/TPC Granted

  3 Elms West Sunderland

  Section 211 Notice to fell Sycamore to the rear.

  5 Jan 2021 26m away Trees
• 19/02069/FDC Granted

  1 Elms West Sunderland SR2 7BY

  Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of a two-storey side extension with external terrace.

  6 Dec 2019 48m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 22/01711/TPA Granted

  Elizabeth Woodcock Maritime Gorse Road Sunderland

  T1 beech - crown lift to 6m, trim to create 2m clearance from buildings, remove deadwood over 1 inch diameter T2 copper beech - crown lift to 6m, remove deadwood over 1 inch diameter T3 copper beech- crown lift to 3m and remove deadwood over 1 inch T4-T10 line of crab apple and cherry - reduce crown by 1.5m, remove deadwood over 1 inch diameter T11 lime- crown lift to 6m, remove deadwood over 1 inch diameter T12 sorbus- crown lift to 4m, create 2m clearance from building, remove deadwood over 1 inch diameter T14 yew - reduce low branches away from path by 1.5m T15 elder- fell to stump T16 wych elm- fell to stump T17 crab apple- crown lift to 4m, remove deadwood over 1 inch diameter T18 yew - sever but do not remove ivy, crown lift to 3m T19 sorbus - crown lift to 4m create 2m clearance from building, remove deadwood over 1 inch diameter T20 rowan - crown lift to 3m, remove deadwood over 1 inch diameter T35 sycamore - fell to stump T21 sorbus - crown lift to 4m and sever but do not remove ivy T23 lime- crown lift to 4m, sever but do not remove ivy, create 2m clearance from building T24 sorbus- crown lift to 4m, sever but do not remove ivy. T27 elder - reduce height by 2m to clear phone lines, remove growth resting on wall T29 beech - crown lift to 6m, reduce sides by 2m, remove growth interfering with telephone lines, remove deadwood over 1 inch diameter T32 hawthorn- crown lift to 2.4m and reduce canopy by 1.5m G1 - elder bushes - reduce back to main stems G2 - group of laurel bushes - reduce back to main stems, approx 3-6ft depending on bush form.

  27 Jul 2022 74m away Trees
• 26/01273/TPC Granted

  21 Azalea Avenue Sunderland SR2 7EY

  Formative reduction of sorbus by 20% (T1)

  11 Jun 2026 83m away Trees

• 26/01260/CLP Granted

  Fusion House Saint Catherines Court Sunderland Enterprise Park Sunderland SR5 3XJ

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for use of the property as a veterinary clinic

  9 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01520/CLP Awaiting decision

  4 Pretoria Square Sunderland SR3 1QZ

  Certificate of proposed lawful development for the internal reconfiguration resulting in new window to front elevation

  10 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00850/CLP Decided

  Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road Sunderland SR2 7JA

  Application for certificate of lawful proposed development to proposed single storey classroom building

  17 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00855/CLE Decided

  Home Design 112 Castle View Castletown Sunderland SR5 3AJ

  Certificate of Lawful existing use for property used for retail purposes, including the basement and upper floors as showrooms and ancillary storage.

  19 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00775/CLP Decided

  570 Hylton Road Sunderland SR4 8DT

  Certificate of proposed lawful development for use as taxi office

  9 Apr 2026 Lawful development