South Hill College 9 The Cedars Ashbrooke Sunderland SR2 7TW

1. 16 Jun 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Current.

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A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 7-10 The Cedars Ashbrooke Sunderland SR2 7TW

  23/00708/TPA Submitted 22 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  T1- (Horse Chestnut) Crown clean to remove the deadwood. T4 - (Leyland Cypress) Prune back from the building to leave a 1m clearance T5 - (Rowan) Prune back from the building to leave a 2m clearance T15 - (Hornbem) Maintain 2m clearance between the edge of the crown and the building T16 - (Horse Chestnut) Create 2.5m clearance between the edge of the crown and the building and crown lift to 3m T22 - (Yew) Trim back from neighbouring property to south by 1m to avoid damage T47 - (Apple) Remove the deadwood T48 - (Holly) Crown lift to 4m over gate to allow better vehicle access T50 - (Yew) Crown lift to 4m to allow better vehicle access T53 - (Sycmore) Remove hanging branch T59 - (Holly) Create 2.5m clearance between the edge of the crown and the building T68 - (Laurel) Crown lift over adjacent shed to create a 2m clearance

  Granted Trees 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 The Cedars Ashbrooke Sunderland SR2 7TW

  21/00148/TPC Submitted 25 Jan 2021 50 yards away

  1no. Ash Tree - Removal of 1 stem and limbs

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Orchard House Belford Close Sunderland

  19/02064/TPC Submitted 6 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  T2 Hornbeam - crown lift to 3.5m T4 Cherry - Fell T5 Hornbeam - crown lift to 3.5m and tidy pruning stubs T6,T10, T17, Hornbeam - crown lift to 3.5m T18 Hornbeam - Prune by 0.5-1m T28 Weeping Ash - tree works T37 Cherry - fell.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 14 Belford Close Sunderland SR2 7TY

  24/01709/TPA Submitted 25 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  T5 Beech- Fell T9 Poplar- Fell T10 Poplar- Fell T11 Poplar- Crown reduce by 1.5m T12 Poplar- Crown reduce by 1.5m T13 Poplar- Crown reduce by 1.5m

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Ashbrooke House Day Care And Educational Centre 10 The Cedars Ashbrooke Sunderland SR2 7TW

  21/00036/TPC Submitted 8 Jan 2021 100 yards away

  Fell Lime tree.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Ashbrooke House Day Care And Educational Centre 10 The Cedars Ashbrooke Sunderland SR2 7TW

  21/00036/TPA Submitted 8 Jan 2021 100 yards away

  Fell Lime tree.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/02302/CLE Awaiting decision

  Penshaw Hill House Chester Road Shiney Row Houghton-le-Spring SR4 9JX

  Certificate of lawfulness for the continued siting of existing boundary wall and fence.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02214/CLE Awaiting decision

  9 The Brae Sunderland SR2 7PJ

  Certificate of Lawful existing use of the property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4), comprising five lettable bedrooms occupied by up to five persons living as separate households and sharing kitchen and bathroom facilities.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02116/CLE Awaiting decision

  B&M Toll Bar Road Sunderland SR2 9AE

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing use for the display or retail sale of goods within Class E(a) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02063/CLP Decided

  20 Saint Pauls Drive Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7SH

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02051/CLP Awaiting decision

  Regional Railways NE Central Railway Station Athenaeum Street Sunderland SR1 3HP

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for use of the property as a betting office

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Lawful development