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

1. 21 Nov 2022

   Received by Sunderland

2. 25 Nov 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Jan 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sunderland granted permission on 16 January 2023, 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.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  22/00713/LBC Submitted 31 Mar 2022 32m 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

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

  22/00588/ADV Submitted 16 Mar 2022 33m away

  Display of back lit LED illuminated lettering to shop front to replace existing lettering and insertion of window vinyls (amended proposal and plan, received 30.08.22).

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 11 docs

• Dun Cow 9 - 9A High Street West Sunderland SR1 3HA

  21/01300/DIS Submitted 28 May 2021 48m 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 City Centre Sunderland SR1 3HA

  20/02427/LBC Submitted 23 Dec 2020 48m 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 48m 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

• Department For Work And Pensions Wear View House 1 Eden Street West Sunderland SR1 3EY

  24/01803/FUL Submitted 7 Sep 2024 63m away

  Erection of a plant deck to provide a base for new air handling units to the north east boundary.

  Withdrawn Full applications 15 docs

• 25/02041/LBV Withdrawn

  Former Simpson Street School Simpson Street Sunderland SR4 6DR

  Removal of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 as attached to listed building consent 20/00392/LB4

  10 Sep 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01711/LBC Awaiting decision

  Saint Marys Church Church Street South Hylton Sunderland SR4 0QD

  Removal of the full chime of 8 church bells from the tower of St Mary's Church

  6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01656/LBC Awaiting decision

  Botanical View Court Flats 1 To 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1AH

  Internal alterations to provide 3no. additional individual bedrooms.

  31 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01096/LBC Refused

  7 The Oaks Sunderland SR2 8EX

  Replacement windows to front of property.

  15 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/01676/LBC Granted

  Former Simpson Street School Simpson Street Sunderland

  Internal alterations for the conversion of existing office space to create 6no. new apartments, including provision of new internal doors and walls

  25 Jul 2025 Heritage and listed buildings