Planning application
25/01038/LBC
27 - 28 Frederick Street Sunderland SR1 1LZ
Proposal
Conversion from office to fifteen-bedroom student accommodation, with a maximum of fifteen occupants, including associated external works including but not limited to the removal of rear shutters to be replaced with a fence containing a gate, replacing the roof whilst re-instating former velux windows, updating the windows to the front and rear and removing window bars.(amended proposal and plans received 21.01.26)
As published by the council, reference 25/01038/LBC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 May 2025
Received by Sunderland
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26 Jun 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Sunderland for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About heritage and listed buildings applications
How this application type works
Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.
More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide
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25/01037/FUL Awaiting decision
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Conversion from office to fifteen-bedroom student accommodation, with a maximum of fifteen occupants. (amended proposal and plans received 21.01.26)
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19/02054/LBC Granted
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Internal works to facilitate change of use to 10 student apartments.
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19/02053/FUL Granted
25 John Street City Centre Sunderland SR1 1JG
Change of use from offices (Use Class B1) to 10 no. student apartments; subject to condition 3 which prevents any other occupation of the building without the prior consent of the Local Planning Authority
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24/01332/LBC Granted
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24/00460/FUL Granted
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25/00301/LP3 Granted
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