22/01972/CLP

1. 5 Sep 2022

   Received by Sunderland

2. 31 Oct 2022

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• 19/01919/FUL Granted

  5 Westcliffe Road Sunderland SR6 9NW

  Erection of single storey rear and side extension

  11 Nov 2019 10m away Full applications
• 22/01399/PRI Refused

  26 Westcliffe Road Sunderland SR6 9NP

  Erection of single storey rear extension (Extends 6m from the orignal dwelling, 4m in height and 3m to eaves)

  28 Jun 2022 126m away Prior approval
• 19/01265/SUB Granted

  23 Clifton Road Sunderland SR6 9DN

  Erection of an attached garage and single storey extension to rear with addition of dormer extension.

  26 Jul 2019 132m away
• 23/02018/FUL Granted

  7 Rock Lodge Road Sunderland SR6 9NX

  Proposed demolition of existing detached garage, and single storey west (front) and north (side) extensions. Construction of one and a half storey extension with dormer windows to west (front), part first floor part two storey extension to north (side), single storey extension to south (side), 2 storey extension to east (rear) including an external balcony terrace at first floor level, and a further terrace at ground floor level. Replacement of existing materials with roof tiles to match existing, dark grey window frames, and mix of existing brick with some render to the north and east elevations. (amended plans received 19/3/24)(amended description 22.05.24).

  20 Sep 2023 138m away Full applications
• 22/01907/CLE Decided

  40 Park Avenue Roker Sunderland SR6 9DJ

  Certificate of lawfulness for erection of conservatory to rear

  23 Aug 2022 173m away Lawful development
• 26/01180/FUL Granted

  7 Cressbourne Avenue Sunderland SR6 9DT

  Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of replacement garage.

  29 May 2026 191m away Full applications

• 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