Planning application
4 Albion Place Sunderland
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use to student accommodation with removal of kitchen flue system and metal walk way. Alteration to rear door and new yard wall (Amended plan to alter windows and section received on 17.9.25), (Amended proposed floor plans received on 26.11.26 to provide communal area) (Amended plan received on 16.12.25 to show window details)
As published by the council, reference 25/01771/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01771/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Current
- Received
- 6 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Deptford And Hendon
Site history
Applications at this address on the Sunderland register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025.
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25/01914/LBC Awaiting decision
4 Albion Place Sunderland
Internal/external alterations to include removal of existing wall and installation of new stud walls, upgrading wall and roof insulation, replace door with window to rear elevation, secondary glazing, installation of Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR System) and Velux smoke vent to rear roof plane. (amended proposed floor plans received on 26.11.26 to provide communal area)
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25/01772/LBC Awaiting decision
4 Albion Place Sunderland
Removal of kitchen flue system and metal walk way. Alteration to rear door and new yard wall (amended proposed floor plans received on 26.11.26 to provide communal area)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Aug 2025
Received by Sunderland
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12 Aug 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
Decision expected by 7 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Sunderland took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Cummings Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Sunderland
Active · incorporated 2015 · Sunderland
182 applications on PlanIndex · across 9 councils · 95% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
30 documents on file for this application
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