Planning application
25/01936/PS4
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road Sunderland SR2 7NA
Proposal
Demolition of existing school buildings and the erection of a new 3 storey teaching block and a swimming pool facility, along with refurbishments to the existing Sports Hall and re-provision of external sports facilities and a new sports pitch. (Information submitted 16.06.2026 to address EA response).
As published by the council, reference 25/01936/PS4
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2025
Received by Sunderland
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9 Sep 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 other applications
How this application type works
This application sits outside the common categories, which can include county matters such as minerals and waste, works by statutory undertakers, demolition notifications and other less frequent procedures. The council record linked below sets out the specific procedure that applies, and the description above is taken directly from the published register.
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