2 The Retreat Sunderland SR2 7PW

1. 30 Apr 2024

   Received by Sunderland

2. 25 Jul 2024

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 8 The Royalty Sunderland SR2 7PP

  18/01008/CLE Submitted 11 Jun 2018 59m away

  Application for Lawful development certificate for existing use as a 5no Bedroomed House of Multi-Occupation (HMO) (use class C4).

  Decided Lawful development 5 docs

• 16 Western Hill Thornhill Sunderland SR2 7PH

  18/01471/FUL Submitted 16 Aug 2018 80m away

  Change of use from one dwelling into two self contained flats and erection of external staircase to rear (as amended).

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 12 docs
  Domestic

• Corner Of 3 Western Hill Thornhill Sunderland SR2 7PH

  22/01891/ADV Submitted 19 Aug 2022 83m away

  Installation of digital advertisement hoarding to display static advertisements on rotation.

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• Sunderland Mosque Mosque Of Sunderland 73 - 75 Chester Road Sunderland SR2 7PN

  26/00390/FUL Submitted 18 Feb 2026 93m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jul

  Single storey extension to the western gable of the existing mosque, resulting in the infill of the rear yard at No.22 Western Hill and the partial infill of yards to the rear at No's 21 and 20 Western Hill. The proposed change of use of the ground floor of No.22 Western Hill from residential dwelling to a place of worship with first floor retained as a flat and associated internal reconfiguration and refurbishment works to existing mosque. (Additonal Information received 24.07.2026)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 38 docs
  Small domestic

• 27 Western Hill Thornhill Sunderland SR2 7PH

  21/00767/CLE Submitted 6 Apr 2021 98m away

  Certificate of lawful existing use as a 6 bed HMO

  Decided Lawful development 4 docs

• 2 The Brae Sunderland SR2 7PJ

  20/02400/FUL Submitted 21 Dec 2020 110m away

  Change of use to 4 bed HMO (retrospective).

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• 26/00956/FUL Granted

  35 Maud Street Sunderland SR6 9EJ

  Installation of a dog grooming pod to change of use from incidental residential use to a home-based dog grooming business to the rear yard. (additional information received 30.06.2026)

  29 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 26/01889/FUL Awaiting decision

  3 Sea View Ryhope Sunderland SR2 0PL

  Conversion of dwelling house into 1no. bedroom self contained flat at ground floor and 2no bedroom flat to first floor

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 25/01853/FUL Withdrawn

  Land At Camberwell Way Field Camberwell Way Sunderland SR3 3BE

  The installation of a 40 metre high lattice tower supporting 6 no. antennas and 4 no. transmission dishes with 3 no. equipment cabinets, and ancillary development thereto within fenced compound (Preliminary Ecological Appraisal received 13.02.2026, Supplementary Supporting Statement received 13.03.2026, and Biodiversity Net Gain Information received 15.05.2026).

  15 Aug 2025 Full applications
• 26/00959/FUL Withdrawn

  19 Lapwing Close Ayton Washington NE38 0ET

  Erection of single storey extensions to the side, rear, bow windows to front with render finish with erection of dormers on the east and west elevations, erection of new front porch.

  29 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 26/01855/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Mowbray Apartments Borough Road Sunderland SR1 1PS

  Remove and replace external wall cladding, timber walkways and balconies.

  26 Aug 2026 Full applications