Planning application
The Sunderland Sikh Association Christ Church Hall Ryhope Road Sunderland SR2 7ED
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of existing Gurdwara (Nissen hut) and reconstruction of new Gurdwara building. Minor works to former Christ Church comprising altering the link between the vestry and the main church building by creating a wider opening to the west elevation and removing a door to the east elevation, and erection of new flagpole.
As published by the council, reference 22/00141/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 22/00141/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 26 Jan 2022
- Validated
- 23 Mar 2022
- Decided
- 7 Mar 2023
- Ward
- St Michaels
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
- Postcode
- SR2 7ED
Site history
Applications at this address on the Sunderland register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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22/00142/LBC Granted
The Sunderland Sikh Association Christ Church Hall Ryhope Road Sunderland SR2 7ED
Minor works to former Christ Church comprising altering the link between the vestry and the main church building by creating a wider opening to the west elevation and removing a door to the east elevation, and internal alterations to add partitions to the vestry.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jan 2022
Received by Sunderland
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23 Mar 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Mar 2023
Decision issued: Approved
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23 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, registered in Seaham
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