Planning application
Museum And Art Gallery Mowbray Gardens Burdon Road Sunderland SR1 1PP
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Install galvanised steps and freestanding key clamp guard rail, 10no. air source heat pumps (ASHP) and associated pipework atop roof. Carry out associated thermal upgrades to roof to comprise installation of new warm roof build up with bituminous and erection of parapet wall. Adapt existing plant screen. (Amended plans received 21.03.2025).
As published by the council, reference 25/00301/LP3
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00301/LP3
- Type
- Local Authority (Reg 3 )
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 10 Feb 2025
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2025
- Decided
- 30 Apr 2025
- Ward
- Hendon
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
- Postcode
- SR1 1PP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Sunderland register
This site has had 4 applications since 2019: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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25/00302/LB3 Granted
Museum And Art Gallery Mowbray Gardens Burdon Road Sunderland SR1 1PP
Install galvanised steps and freestanding key clamp guard rail, 10no. air source heat pumps (ASHP) and associated pipework atop roof. Carry out associated thermal upgrades to the roof to comprise installation of new warm roof build up with bituminous and erection of parapet wall. Adapt existing plant screen. Install new sub-mains cables. Convert existing café store into plantroom with replacement fire door fitted. House ASHP controls within existing staff kitchen with erection of new partition and doors to segregate. Replace light fittings and install wireless passive infrared (PIR) sensors.
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19/00794/LP3 Granted
Museum And Art Gallery Mowbray Gardens Burdon Road Sunderland SR1 1PP
Removal of existing tile-clad dwarf walls and high level glazing to external elevation of former Textile Gallery and replacement with full height glazing to match rest of south elevation, together with new use of Textile Gallery as a Learning Zone.
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19/00795/LBC Granted
Museum And Art Gallery Mowbray Gardens Burdon Road Sunderland SR1 1PP
Removal of existing tile-clad dwarf walls and high level glazing to external elevation of former Textile Gallery and replacement with full height glazing to match rest of south elevation, together with various internal alterations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Feb 2025
Received by Sunderland
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30 Apr 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
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Purcell Architecture Ltd. Agent, an architecture practice registered in London
Active · incorporated 2018 · London
57 applications on PlanIndex · across 19 councils · 95% granted
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Sunderland granted permission on 30 April 2025, 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.
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