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

1. 8 Mar 2024

   Received by Sunderland

2. 1 May 2024

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 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 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  Withdrawn Amendments 23 docs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

  23/00678/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

• Former Law Courts 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1RB

  22/00876/DIS Submitted 20 Apr 2022 50 yards away

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

  Granted Conditions 13 docs

• 26/02386/FUL Awaiting decision

  30 Crofters Way Sunderland SR6 8BN

  Erection of porch to front

  Received 30 Oct, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/02363/FUL Awaiting decision

  2 Bowbank Close Sunderland SR3 1PW

  Erection of boundary wall to front, side and rear (retrospective).

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/02366/FUL Awaiting decision

  18 Grasmere Crescent Fulwell Sunderland SR5 1NL

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/02349/FUL Awaiting decision

  4 Breamish Drive Rickleton Washington NE38 9HS

  Erection of first floor extension over existing Garage and single storey partial/infill rear extension.

  Received 26 Oct, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/02315/FUL Awaiting decision

  11 The Gardens Columbia Washington NE38 7DN

  Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Full applications