Former Simpson Street School Simpson Street Sunderland

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/01676/LBC Granted

  Former Simpson Street School Simpson Street Sunderland

  Internal alterations for the conversion of existing office space to create 6no. new apartments, including provision of new internal doors and walls

  Decided 8 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 25 Jul 2025

   Received by Sunderland

2. 8 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sunderland granted permission on 8 July 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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• Former Simpson Street School Simpson Street Sunderland

  25/01676/LBC Submitted 25 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Internal alterations for the conversion of existing office space to create 6no. new apartments, including provision of new internal doors and walls

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 19 docs
  Several homes

• Former Simpson Street School Simpson Street Sunderland SR4 6DR

  25/02041/LBV Submitted 10 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Removal of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 as attached to listed building consent 20/00392/LB4

  Withdrawn 14 docs

• Land To The South Of Deptford Terrace/Hanover Place Sunderland

  19/01461/FUL Submitted 30 Aug 2019 200 yards away

  Construction of a 8MWe peaking power generation plant, with associated ancillary equipment, parking and access.

  Granted Full applications 80 docs

• Unit 2 Trimdon Street Sunderland SR4 6DW

  19/00205/ADV Submitted 6 Feb 2019 200 yards away

  Erection of internally illuminated digital display fascia to front elevation.

  Granted Advertising 18 docs

• Minth Hanover Place Sunderland SR4 6BY

  19/01216/ADV Submitted 18 Jul 2019 250 yards away

  Retention of metal board signing to east elevation.

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• B&Q Warehouse Trimdon Street Sunderland SR4 6DW

  19/00323/FUL Submitted 21 Feb 2019 250 yards away

  Opening up of 2 brick panels and insertion of additional glass shop front and removal of redundant canopy in front of glazing.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 26/02386/FUL Awaiting decision

  30 Crofters Way Sunderland SR6 8BN

  Erection of porch to front

  Received 30 Oct, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/02363/FUL Awaiting decision

  2 Bowbank Close Sunderland SR3 1PW

  Erection of boundary wall to front, side and rear (retrospective).

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/02366/FUL Awaiting decision

  18 Grasmere Crescent Fulwell Sunderland SR5 1NL

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/02349/FUL Awaiting decision

  4 Breamish Drive Rickleton Washington NE38 9HS

  Erection of first floor extension over existing Garage and single storey partial/infill rear extension.

  Received 26 Oct, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/02315/FUL Awaiting decision

  11 The Gardens Columbia Washington NE38 7DN

  Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Full applications