Victoria House Toward Road Sunderland SR1 2QF

1. 23 Mar 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

Sunderland granted permission on 28 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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• The Software Centre Tavistock Place Sunderland SR1 1PB

  21/01334/FU4 Submitted 4 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of part of ground, first and second floors of The Software Centre from Use Class E(g) to Use Class E(c)

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• Crossfit Sunderland 13 - 14 Tavistock Place Sunderland SR1 1PB

  25/02336/PAB Submitted 12 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed change of use of upper floors to a single residential flat (amended plans and acoustic assessment received 04.12.25)

  Granted Outline 16 docs

• The Mowbray Apartments Borough Road Sunderland SR1 1PS

  26/01855/FUL Submitted 26 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Remove and replace external wall cladding, timber walkways and balconies.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 26 docs

• Former Amore 11 - 12 Tavistock Place Sunderland SR1 1PB

  21/01048/FUL Submitted 30 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Proposed disabled access ramp to the front.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 27 - 28 Frederick Street Sunderland SR1 1LZ

  25/01038/LBC Submitted 22 May 2025 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

  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 plans received 23.07.26)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 36 docs
  Small domestic

• 4, 5 And 6 Tavistock Buildings Borough Road Sunderland

  19/01884/PCC Submitted 5 Nov 2019 150 yards away

  Change of use from shops (A1 use) to cafe (Class A3)

  Granted Prior approval 15 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