61 - 63 Fawcett Street City Centre Sunderland SR1 1SE

1. 20 Feb 2023

   Received by Sunderland

2. 30 Jun 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sunderland granted permission on 28 January 2025, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 60 Fawcett Street Sunderland SR1 1SE

  18/02152/PCJ Submitted 7 Dec 2018 50 yards away

  Conversion of first and second floor to 3no. apartments

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 17 docs
  Several homes

• 60 Fawcett Street Sunderland SR1 1SE

  24/01715/VAR Submitted 27 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 of previously approved application 22/00575/FUL, for alterations to internal design to provide a reduction from 4no. flats to 3no.flats

  Granted Amendments New dwelling 16 docs
  Several homes

• 60 Fawcett Street Sunderland SR1 1SE

  22/00575/FUL Submitted 15 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Change of use and conversion of upper floors to 4 residential units, rear dormer and associated external alterations

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 23 docs

• 64 Fawcett Street Sunderland SR1 1BB

  19/01852/LAP Submitted 31 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Change of use from bank (use class A2) to local studies library and events space at ground and first floor (use class D1), including various external repairs and alterations.

  Granted Other 20 docs

• 64 Fawcett Street Sunderland SR1 1BB

  19/01853/LB3 Submitted 31 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Various internal and external repairs and alterations including the removal and installation of stud partitions, insertion of door in place of window to rear, replacement of broken or missing roof slates and floorboards and urgent repairs to the masonry.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 21 docs

• Royal Bank Of Scotland 64 Fawcett Street Sunderland SR1 1BB

  18/00780/LBC Submitted 4 May 2018 50 yards away

  Removal of all external signage, external ATM and nightsafe and infilling of exposed areas. All banking related fittings and fixtures to be removed internally and externally (including cashiers desk) to decommission the branch.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• 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