Somerford Buildings Norfolk Street Sunderland SR1 1EE

1. 9 Feb 2024

   Received by Sunderland

2. 13 Feb 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Jul 2024

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Approved PCM

4. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sunderland granted permission on 5 July 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Basement And Ground Floors 8 Foyle Street Sunderland SR1 1LB

  19/01145/DIS Submitted 9 Jul 2019 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials to Submit) attached to planning application 19/00798/FUL.

  Decided Conditions 4 docs

• Basement And Ground Floors 8 Foyle Street Sunderland SR1 1LB

  19/00798/FUL Submitted 2 May 2019 50 yards away

  Replacement windows to front elevation with timber sash sliding windows, including restoration works to existing front door annd rear windows, creation of new external access to basement.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Basement And Ground Floors 8 Foyle Street Sunderland SR1 1LB

  19/00799/LBC Submitted 2 May 2019 50 yards away

  Internal and external alterations to existing office building, including replacement windows and removal of internal walls and ceilings

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 32 docs

• Basement And Ground Floors 8 Foyle Street Sunderland SR1 1LB

  19/01168/DIS Submitted 9 Jul 2019 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials to Submit) attached to listed building application (19/00799/LBC)

  Decided Conditions 4 docs

• 31 Norfolk Street Sunderland SR1 1EE

  18/00822/LBC Submitted 11 May 2018 50 yards away

  Painting of door, portico, sills, lintels, window frames and existing basement-level render to front elevation of building.

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 14 docs

• HSS Hire Shop 38 - 39 Nile Street Sunderland SR1 1EU

  18/00425/FUL Submitted 8 Mar 2018 50 yards away

  Change of use from warehouse/ trade store to garage for general industry (B2). (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• 25/00294/PRI Granted

  165 Donvale Road Donwell Washington NE37 1DR

  Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 3.5m from the original dwelling, 3.51m in height and 2.49m to the eaves).

  Received 10 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 24/02318/PRI Granted

  56 John F Kennedy Estate Washington Village Washington NE38 7AH

  Erection of single storey rear extension (Extends 4m from original dwelling, 3.6m in height and 2.5m to the eaves)

  Received 13 Nov, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 24/00465/PCM Granted

  So Wok Noodle Bar And Bistro 194 - 196 Chester Road Sunderland SR4 7HE

  Change of use from first floor offices (E) to residential flat (C3)

  Received 11 Mar, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 24/02230/PRI Granted

  11 Newstead Square Mill Hill Sunderland SR3 2TQ

  Erection of single storey rear extension (Extends 4.05m from original dwelling, 3.75m in height and 2.3m to the eaves)

  Received 31 Oct, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 23/01985/PCM Granted

  First And Second Floor 20 Holmeside Sunderland SR1 3JE

  Conversion of vacant offices to form 2no. apartments (Amended floor plans received on 24.6.24 to change the internal alterations)

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Prior approval