Planning application
26/01349/FUL
Saint Timothys Lutheran Church Queen Alexandra Road Sunderland SR2 9AA
Proposal
Proposed change of use at ground floor level from Use Class F1 (Public worship or religious instruction) to Use Class E (Commercial, business and service), with existing Use Class F1 retained at 1st floor level, to form a full and inclusive funeral director office with associated funeral services. Erection of a single storey flat roof extension to the rear to create new entrance. Erection of a new 1.5m high boundary wall (with metal railings) with automatic vehicle entrance gates. Provision of new external access ramp, pick-up / drop-off driveway, 8no parking bays, bicycle storage and bin storage area. Extension to existing steps and the heightening of existing boundary wall with installation of railings to match boundary.
As published by the council, reference 26/01349/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jun 2026
Received by Sunderland
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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 full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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