Former Simpson Street School Simpson Street Sunderland

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

• 25/01675/FUL Granted

  Former Simpson Street School Simpson Street Sunderland

  Conversion of existing office space to create 6no. new apartments

  Decided 8 Jul 2026 Full applications

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.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 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  Withdrawn 14 docs

• Former Simpson Street School Simpson Street Sunderland

  25/01675/FUL Submitted 25 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Conversion of existing office space to create 6no. new apartments

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 30 docs
  Several homes

• 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

• Minth Hanover Place Sunderland SR4 6BY

  19/01215/FUL Submitted 18 Jul 2019 250 yards away

  Installation of new dock levellers, together with improvements to external area and external elevations.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 26/02286/LBC Awaiting decision

  Lloyds TSB 54 Fawcett Street Sunderland SR1 1SF

  Replacement and repair of various internal doors

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 28 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02193/LBC Awaiting decision

  National Trust Washington Old Hall The Avenue Washington Village Washington NE38 7LE

  Removal of plaster from internal walls within the Great Hall.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02157/LBC Awaiting decision

  29 Olive Street Sunderland SR1 3PE

  Installation of new shop fascia sign.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01656/LBC Granted

  Botanical View Court Flats 1 To 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1AH

  Internal alterations to provide 3no. additional individual bedrooms.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01791/LBC Awaiting decision

  Rear Of 22- 23 Frederick Street Sunderland SR1 1LT

  Conversion from vacant office space to apartment with associated internal and external alterations.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings