The Rabbit 1 - 3 High Street West City Centre Sunderland SR1 3RX

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 22/00713/LBC Granted

  The Rabbit 1 - 3 High Street West City Centre Sunderland SR1 3RX

  Repairs to chimneys, slate roof and external stonework to upper floors. New traditional timber shopfronts to ground floor and new sash windows to first floor. Redecoration of stonework and display of replacement illuminated signage and new vinyl signage in windows. (amended proposal and plan received 30.08.22)

  Decided 13 Oct 2022 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 16 Mar 2022

   Received by Sunderland

2. 6 Jul 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Oct 2022

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sunderland granted permission on 13 October 2022, 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.

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• The Rabbit 1 - 3 High Street West City Centre Sunderland SR1 3RX

  22/00713/LBC Submitted 31 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Repairs to chimneys, slate roof and external stonework to upper floors. New traditional timber shopfronts to ground floor and new sash windows to first floor. Redecoration of stonework and display of replacement illuminated signage and new vinyl signage in windows. (amended proposal and plan received 30.08.22)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing Windows or glazing 21 docs

• Empire Theatre Box Office Empire Buildings 4 - 5 High Street West Sunderland SR1 3EX

  22/02549/LB4 Submitted 21 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Internal removal/refurbishment of existing Stalls Bar and fitting out of new bar and provision of DDA compliant washroom

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 28 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

• 26/01989/ADV Awaiting decision

  BP Petrol Station Wessington Way Sunderland SR5 3NX

  Erection of 2no. internally illuminated freestanding digital display units.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/01956/ADV Awaiting decision

  489 - 491 Hylton Road Sunderland SR4 8DR

  Installation of 1 illuminated top sign and 1 illuminated bottom sign to ATM surround

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/01954/ADV Awaiting decision

  67 Ormonde Street Sunderland SR4 7PJ

  Installation of 1no. internally illuminated surround sign to ATM

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/01569/ADV Granted

  Coffee Connect 15 Westbourne Terrace Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4QT

  Installation of 1no. fascia and 1no. projecting signs

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/01622/ADV Granted

  Hylton Castle Arms Canterbury Road Sunderland SR5 3LQ

  Erection of 3no. fascia signs and 4no. poster boxes

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Advertising