Unit U Wellmere Road Leechmere Industrial Estate Sunderland SR2 9TE

1. 12 May 2025

   Received by Sunderland

2. 15 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 14 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

Sunderland granted permission on 14 September 2026, 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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• Land At Former Storeys Carpets 4 Toll Bar Road Sunderland SR2 9TE

  20/01397/ADV Submitted 5 Aug 2020 59m away

  Installation of Totem sign to entrance road and two internally illuminated signs to the building

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• Former Storey Carpets Ltd Toll Bar Road Sunderland SR2 9TE

  22/01941/DIS Submitted 30 Aug 2022 59m away

  Discharge of condition 4 (pre-occupation: signs for car park) attached to planning application 21/02399/FUL

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Sunderland City Council Independent Living Centre Carrmere Road Leechmere Industrial Estate Sunderland SR2 9TS

  24/01933/LP3 Submitted 23 Sep 2024 185m away

  Proposed installation of solar PV array to building with capacity of approximately 221 kW(p)

  Granted Other 10 docs

• British Telecom Wellmere Road Leechmere Industrial Estate Sunderland SR2 9TE

  20/01988/FUL Submitted 23 Oct 2020 220m away

  Construction of 2no. concrete storage bays

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Caretakers House (Sunelm House) Carrmere Road Leechmere Industrial Estate Sunderland SR2 9TW

  22/01053/FUL Submitted 16 May 2022 229m away

  Change of use to Occupational therapist assessment house with erection of single storey extension to rear and internal alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension 20 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To The West Of 24 Irene Avenue Sunderland SR2 9SZ

  24/00946/VAR Submitted 14 May 2024 240m away

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and condition 5 (parking / turning) attached to approval 21/02326/FUL (Erection of a detached dwelling house) to allow for amendments to the previously approved design; including increases to the footprint and height, amendments to the elevations (including roof structure and windows) and additional block paving

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Domestic

• 26/01598/FUL Granted

  14 Glen Path Sunderland SR2 7TU

  Erection of garage extension with extended drive and conversion of glazed porch roof to tiled

  21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01568/FUL Granted

  Coffee Connect 15 Westbourne Terrace Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4QT

  Installation of HVAC including AC condensers, new extract grilles and vents.

  16 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01955/FUL Awaiting decision

  489 - 491 Hylton Road Sunderland SR4 8DR

  Installation of an ATM machine (Retrospective)

  10 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01953/FUL Awaiting decision

  67 Ormonde Street Sunderland SR4 7PJ

  Installation of an ATM machine (Retrospective)

  10 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01957/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land At 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

  10 Sep 2026 Full applications