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Land To South Of Leechmere Road Grangetown Sunderland

Granted Sunderland 24/00919/VA4 Variation of Condition (Reg 4)

Works: Demolition

Relates to 23/00192/FU4

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

Proposal

Variation of Conditions 2, 4, 5, 8, 13, 14 and 15 of planning permission Ref: 23/02122/VAR (relating to amendments to planning permission Ref: 23/00192/FU4 for the demolition of existing reservoir structure and erection of retail unit (Class E) along with external display area, parking, landscaping, servicing area, altered access and associated works) for the inclusion of a 155 square metre café (92 square metres of public space / seating and a 63 square metre staff / preparation area) within retail area of store, and proposed canopy to outdoor display area.

As published by the council, reference 24/00919/VA4

Application record

Reference
24/00919/VA4
Type
Variation of Condition (Reg 4)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
9 May 2024
Validated
1 Jul 2024
Decided
12 Sep 2024
Ward
Ryhope
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sunderland register

This site has had 9 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 3 refused.

  • 24/02385/DIS Refused

    Land To South Of Leechmere Road Grangetown Sunderland

    Discharge of condition 11 (Travel Plan) attached to planning application 24/00919/VA4

    Decided 20 Dec 2024 Conditions
  • 24/02386/DIS Withdrawn

    Land To South Of Leechmere Road Grangetown Sunderland

    Discharge of condtion 18 (Unexpected contamination) attached to planning application 24/00919/VA4

    Decided 17 Jan 2025 Conditions
  • 24/02312/DIS Refused

    Land To South Of Leechmere Road Grangetown Sunderland

    Discharge of condition 16 (Landscape Plan and LEMP) attached to 24/00919/VA4.

    Decided 10 Jan 2025 Conditions
  • 24/02227/DIS Granted

    Land To South Of Leechmere Road Grangetown Sunderland

    Discharge of condition 17 (Contamination verification) attached to planning application 24/00919/VA4

    Decided 16 Dec 2024 Conditions
  • 24/02222/DIS Refused

    Land To South Of Leechmere Road Grangetown Sunderland

    Discharge of condition 15 (Lighting Strategy) attached to planning application 24/00919/VA4

    Decided 28 Nov 2024 Conditions
  • 24/00781/DIS Granted

    Land To South Of Leechmere Road Grangetown Sunderland

    Discharge of condition 7 (details plant enclosure, sprinkler pumphouse, sprinkler tanks, trolley shelter, cycle shelter and sub-station) attached to planning application 23/02122/VAR

    Decided 21 May 2024 Conditions
  • 23/01656/AM1 Withdrawn

    Land To South Of Leechmere Road Grangetown Sunderland

    Non - material amendment to previously approved application 23/00192/FU4 to allow the deletion of the entrance tower projection from the building and alterations to the car park including reducing parking numbers and increasing parking space width.

    Decided 10 Aug 2023 Amendments
  • 23/00192/FU4 Granted

    Land To South Of Leechmere Road Grangetown Sunderland

    Demolition of existing reservoir structure and erection of retail unit (Class E) along with external display area, parking, landscaping, servicing area, altered access and associated works.

    Decided 4 Apr 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 May 2024

    Received by Sunderland

  2. 1 Jul 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Sep 2024

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 23/00192/FU4 Granted

    Land To South Of Leechmere Road Grangetown Sunderland

    Demolition of existing reservoir structure and erection of retail unit (Class E) along with external display area, parking, landscaping, servicing area, altered access and associated works.

    Decided 4 Apr 2023 Full applications

5 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 24/02385/DIS Refused

    Land To South Of Leechmere Road Grangetown Sunderland

    Discharge of condition 11 (Travel Plan) attached to planning application 24/00919/VA4

    Decided 20 Dec 2024 Conditions
  • 24/02386/DIS Withdrawn

    Land To South Of Leechmere Road Grangetown Sunderland

    Discharge of condtion 18 (Unexpected contamination) attached to planning application 24/00919/VA4

    Decided 17 Jan 2025 Conditions
  • 24/02312/DIS Refused

    Land To South Of Leechmere Road Grangetown Sunderland

    Discharge of condition 16 (Landscape Plan and LEMP) attached to 24/00919/VA4.

    Decided 10 Jan 2025 Conditions
  • 24/02222/DIS Refused

    Land To South Of Leechmere Road Grangetown Sunderland

    Discharge of condition 15 (Lighting Strategy) attached to planning application 24/00919/VA4

    Decided 28 Nov 2024 Conditions
  • 24/02227/DIS Granted

    Land To South Of Leechmere Road Grangetown Sunderland

    Discharge of condition 17 (Contamination verification) attached to planning application 24/00919/VA4

    Decided 16 Dec 2024 Conditions

Who's behind it

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Smith Design Associates Agent, a design practice

Active · incorporated 1994

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Documents

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23 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Sunderland granted permission on 12 September 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 amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

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