27 Western Hill Thornhill Sunderland SR2 7PH

1. 6 Apr 2021

   Received by Sunderland

2. 30 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Certify

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Corner Of 3 Western Hill Thornhill Sunderland SR2 7PH

  22/01891/ADV Submitted 19 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Installation of digital advertisement hoarding to display static advertisements on rotation.

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• 9 The Brae Sunderland SR2 7PJ

  26/02214/CLE Submitted 7 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  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.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development

• 16 Western Hill Thornhill Sunderland SR2 7PH

  18/01471/FUL Submitted 16 Aug 2018 50 yards away

  Change of use from one dwelling into two self contained flats and erection of external staircase to rear (as amended).

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 12 docs
  Domestic

• 2 The Brae Sunderland SR2 7PJ

  20/02400/FUL Submitted 21 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  Change of use to 4 bed HMO (retrospective).

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• 4 The Brae Sunderland SR2 7PJ

  21/00768/CLE Submitted 6 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful existing use as 6 bed HMO.

  Decided Lawful development 2 docs

• Mayfair Motors Service Station Mayfair Buildings Durham Road Sunderland SR2 7PD

  17/02398/FUL Submitted 13 Dec 2017 100 yards away

  Erection of a new boundary enclosure to south and west elevations.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 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
• 26/00820/CLE Withdrawn

  15 Leamington Street Sunderland SR4 7HD

  Certificate of Lawful existing use for property used as a house of multiple occupation (planning class C4) since 2010.

  Received 15 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development