Former Law Courts 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1RB

This site has had 6 applications since 2022: 5 approved, 0 refused.

• 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
• 23/00678/DIS Granted

  Former Law Courts 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1RB

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

  Decided 6 Apr 2023 Conditions
• 23/00692/DIS Granted

  Former Law Courts 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1RB

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

  Decided 6 Apr 2023 Conditions
• 23/00289/VAR Withdrawn

  Former Law Courts 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1RB

  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.

  Decided 14 Mar 2023 Amendments
• 22/00876/DIS Granted

  Former Law Courts 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1RB

  Discharge of condition 3 (submission of materials) attached to planning application 20/00688/FUL (Part 1 of 5)

  Decided 9 Mar 2023 Conditions

1. 11 May 2023

   Received by Sunderland

2. 6 Jul 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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

  23/00938/VAR Submitted 21 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 (Plans) of planning approval 20/00688/FUL, description amended via non-material amendment 23/00713/AM1, relating to the reconfiguration of the layout with new rear access formed, omission of 2 individual bedrooms to create more common areas and introduction of tea points to all rooms.

  Granted Amendments 23 docs

• 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

  23/00678/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

• 26/02193/LBC Awaiting decision

  National Trust Washington Old Hall The Avenue Washington Village Washington NE38 7LE

  Removal of plaster from internal walls within the Great Hall.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02157/LBC Awaiting decision

  29 Olive Street Sunderland SR1 3PE

  Installation of new shop fascia sign.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01656/LBC Granted

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

  Internal alterations to provide 3no. additional individual bedrooms.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01791/LBC Awaiting decision

  Rear Of 22- 23 Frederick Street Sunderland SR1 1LT

  Conversion from vacant office space to apartment with associated internal and external alterations.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01197/LBC Granted

  Basement 48 Frederick Street Sunderland SR1 1NF

  Internal alterations to basement renovation to include the erection of a stud wall for shower room and the installation of W/C and Handbasin

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings