24 Western Hill Thornhill Sunderland SR2 7PH

1. 10 Feb 2023

   Received by Sunderland

2. 27 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 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

• 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

• Chester Road Millfield Sunderland

  23/01103/TEX Submitted 17 May 2023 50 yards away

  Proposed telecommunications installation: 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole and associated ancillary works.

  Granted Telecoms 20 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

• Sunderland Mosque Mosque Of Sunderland 73 - 75 Chester Road Sunderland SR2 7PN

  26/00390/FUL Submitted 18 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jul

  Single storey extension to the western gable of the existing mosque, resulting in the infill of the rear yard at No.22 Western Hill and the partial infill of yards to the rear at No's 21 and 20 Western Hill. The proposed change of use of the ground floor of No.22 Western Hill from residential dwelling to a place of worship with first floor retained as a flat and associated internal reconfiguration and refurbishment works to existing mosque. (Additional Information received 24.07.2026)

  Decided Full applications Extension 43 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02308/FUL Awaiting decision

  Sunderland City Council City Hall Plater Way Sunderland SR1 3AA

  TEST TEST

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02269/FUL Awaiting decision

  8 Winston Crescent Sunderland SR4 8RH

  Erection of a single storey extension to rear (Retrospective)

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02265/FUL Awaiting decision

  1 South View Fatfield Washington NE38 8AH

  Erection of a single storey extension to the rear.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01948/FUL Granted

  53 Midmoor Road Sunderland SR4 6NS

  Erection of new single storey extension to rear with mono pitch roof and 2no Velux roof lights, BI-fold door and steps, render finish and remove existing conservatory

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02264/FUL Awaiting decision

  12 Macmerry Close Sunderland SR5 3DY

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey extension to the side and rear

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications