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Former Littlewoods Home Shopping Group Commercial Road Sunderland

Granted Sunderland 23/01526/FU4 Full Application (Reg 4)

Works: Demolition Several homes

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Demolition of existing warehouse and construction of seven units for general industrial, storage and distribution or light industrial (Use Classes B2, B8 and E(g)(ii)), provision of electric vehicle charging station (sui generis), construction of drive through coffee shop (Use Class E(a)); including associated access (including modifications to the access onto Robinson Terrace and provision of internal roadway), parking and turning spaces, landscaping and 3 metre boundary wall towards the east / south east of the site

As published by the council, reference 23/01526/FU4

Application record

Reference
23/01526/FU4
Type
Full Application (Reg 4)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
5 Jul 2023
Validated
26 Jul 2023
Decided
29 Jun 2024
Ward
Hendon
Decision by
Committee Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sunderland register

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 19/01000/LP3 Granted

    Former Littlewoods Home Shopping Group Commercial Road Sunderland

    Application for the erection of a electricity substation associated with approved planning application ref: 17/02418/HY3 which provided permission at the site for the erection of B2, B8 and ancillary B1 uses.

    Decided 8 Aug 2019 Other

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Jul 2023

    Received by Sunderland

  2. 26 Jul 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jun 2024

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 26/02077/AM1 Awaiting decision

    Land At Commercial Road Sunderland SR2 8QR

    Non material amendment to previously approved application 23/01526/FU4 (Demolition of existing warehouse and construction of seven units for general industrial, storage and distribution or light industrial (Use Classes B2, B8 and E(g)(ii)), provision of electric vehicle charging station (sui generis), construction of drive through coffee shop (Use Class E(a)); including associated access (including modifications to the access onto Robinson Terrace and provision of internal roadway), parking and turning spaces, landscaping and 3 metre boundary wall towards the east / south east of the site) to only partially demolish the existing building and omit the 3m boundary wall.

    Submitted 22 Sep 2026
  • 26/00062/VAR Granted

    Land On The East Side Of Commercial Road Sunderland

    Variation to conditions attached to planning permission 23/01526/FU4 (as amended by 26/01097/AM1) (Demolition of existing warehouse and construction of seven units for general industrial, storage and distribution or light industrial (Use Classes B2, B8 and E(g)(ii)), provision of electric vehicle charging station (sui generis), construction of drive through coffee shop and / or Bakery (Use Class E(a)) - including drive through coffee shop to be bakery (including amendments to external areas and parking), relocation of electric vehicle charging into car park and relocation of substation.

    Decided 17 Jul 2026 Amendments

Who's behind it

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BDN Ltd Agent

43 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

139 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Sunderland granted permission on 29 June 2024, 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.

About full applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Former Littlewoods Home Shopping Group Ltd Commercial Road Hendon Sunderland SR2 8QS

    17/02418/HY3 Submitted 14 Dec 2017 50 yards away

    Hybrid Planning Application Comprising of: Full planning permission for the erection of 5728 sq metres of B2/B8 and ancillary B1 over two development plots (Plot1 1859 Sq Mtrs) and (Plot 2 3869 Sq Mtrs) with associated access, car parking, landscaping and drainage. Outline planning permission for up to 0.309 ha's of B2/B8 and ancillary B1 (Plot 3), all other matters reserved. (as amended)

    Granted 88 docs

  • Former Littlewoods Home Shiopping Group Commercial Road Sunderland

    20/00230/DIS Submitted 11 Feb 2020 50 yards away

    Information to discharge condition 19. (Disposal of Foul Water) of planning approval 17/02418/HY3 (1of4)

    Refused Conditions 6 docs

  • Land On The East Side Of Commercial Road Sunderland

    26/01902/DIS Submitted 3 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    75% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

    Discharge of condition 7 (pre occupation; lighting plan) attached to 26/00062/VAR (part 1 of 3).

    Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

  • Land On The East Side Of Commercial Road Sunderland

    26/01943/DIS Submitted 3 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    75% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

    Partial discharge of condition 8 (Noise assessment) attached to 26/00062/VAR (Part 2 of 3).

    Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

  • Land On The East Side Of Commercial Road Sunderland

    26/01944/DIS Submitted 3 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    75% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

    Discharge of condition 9 (Travel plan) attached to 26/00062/VAR (Part 3 of 3).

    Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

  • Land On The East Side Of Commercial Road Sunderland

    26/00062/VAR Submitted 9 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Variation to conditions attached to planning permission 23/01526/FU4 (as amended by 26/01097/AM1) (Demolition of existing warehouse and construction of seven units for general industrial, storage and distribution or light industrial (Use Classes B2, B8 and E(g)(ii)), provision of electric vehicle charging station (sui generis), construction of drive through coffee shop and / or Bakery (Use Class E(a)) - including drive through coffee shop to be bakery (including amendments to external areas and parking), relocation of electric vehicle charging into car park and relocation of substation.

    Granted Amendments Demolition 69 docs
    Several homes

In Sunderland

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    Sunderland City Council City Hall Plater Way Sunderland SR1 3AA

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    Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
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    Received 15 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
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    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