Former Law Courts 44 John Street City Centre Sunderland SR1 1RB

1. 21 Apr 2023

   Received by Sunderland

2. 16 Jun 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 23/00713/AM1 Granted

  Former Law Courts 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1RB

  Non-material amendment to approved application 20/00688/FUL (Conversion of former law courts into student accommodation and 4-storey rear extension to create 8 self-contained flats and 37 individual bedrooms (45 in total), subject to condition 4 which prevents any other occupation of the building without the prior consent of the Local Planning Authority) to reduce the number of individual bedrooms from 37 to 35 (43 in total).

  Decided 6 Apr 2023 Amendments

Sunderland granted permission on 16 June 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.

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• Former Law Courts 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1RB

  23/00289/VAR Submitted 6 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) attached to planning approval 20/00688/FUL, to allow reconfiguration of layout with external alterations and the creation of a new rear access.

  Withdrawn Amendments 23 docs

• Former Law Courts 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1RB

  23/00713/AM1 Submitted 22 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to approved application 20/00688/FUL (Conversion of former law courts into student accommodation and 4-storey rear extension to create 8 self-contained flats and 37 individual bedrooms (45 in total), subject to condition 4 which prevents any other occupation of the building without the prior consent of the Local Planning Authority) to reduce the number of individual bedrooms from 37 to 35 (43 in total).

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Extension 4 docs

• Former City Library And Arts Centre 28 - 30 Fawcett Street Sunderland SR1 1RE

  24/00460/FUL Submitted 8 Mar 2024 50 yards away

  Installation of 3No. Antenna on proposed steelwork at 25.4m with ancillary equipment including 3No. Relocated Antenna, ERSs, BOBs and a replacement equipment cabinet

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• Former Law Courts 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1RB

  23/01065/LBC Submitted 11 May 2023 50 yards away

  Conversion of former law courts into student accommodation, to include four storey rear extension.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 39 docs

• Former Law Courts 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1RB

  23/00678/DIS Submitted 16 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 7 ( Glazing and Ventilation Details) attached to planning application 20/00688/FUL (Part 1 of 2)

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 10 docs

• Former Law Courts 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1RB

  23/00692/DIS Submitted 16 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 8 (Ventilation, Heating, Mechanical Plant) attached to planning application 20/00688/FUL (Part 2 of 2)

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 26/02351/VAR Awaiting decision

  Stoneygate Stables Burdon Lane Burdon Sunderland SR3 2PT

  Variation to conditions 2 (plans) 3 (materials) 5 (HMM) 8 (habitat) 10 (BIRDS) attached to planning permission 26/00886/FUL (Demolition of 4no. existing stable blocks and erection of a new kennel block) Conditions 2 and 3 are to be varied to reflect the revised plans and external materials. Conditions 5, 8 and 10 are to be varied to refer to the submitted ecological documents and drawings, with revised wording securing implementation of the approved measures.

  Received 26 Oct, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Amendments
• 26/02273/VAR Awaiting decision

  KFC Pennywell Industrial Estate Sunderland SR4 9EN

  Variation of condition 5 (Hours of opening) attached to planning application 16/01388/VAR to allow the change in opening hours between 07.00 and 05.00 seven days a week

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/01677/VAR Refused

  42 Chatsworth Street Sunderland SR4 7TR

  Variation of condition 1 (number of residents) attached to planning appeal APP/J4525/W/18/3194526 (Change of use from dwelling house (C3) to residential institution (C2)) to increase number of residents from two to three.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/02052/VAR Awaiting decision

  Legends Bar And Function Room Tyne Gardens Concord Washington NE37 2RF

  Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 3 (materials) of approved application 23/01473/FUL (Demolition of the former Legends Club building and redevelopment of the site to provide two sets of two semi-detached properties with attached single garages. Also redevelopment of the former Club car park opposite to provide a terrace of three residential properties with associated detached private garage, parking and associated works.) to allow for refinements to the external materials, colours and finishes of the dwelling houses.

  Received 19 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/01886/VAR Awaiting decision

  The Haven Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB

  Variation of condition 2 (plans) attached to planning application 25/02479/FUL to allow changes to approved plans.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Amendments