4 Pretoria Square Sunderland SR3 1QZ

1. 10 Jul 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 16 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 9 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Certify

5. 10 Sep 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.

• 9 Paton Road Sunderland SR3 1QH

  24/01209/FUL Submitted 20 Jun 2024 150 yards away

  Erection of single storey extensions to front and rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 47 Powis Road Sunderland SR3 1SW

  21/00307/FUL Submitted 11 Feb 2021 300 yards away

  Erection of single story rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

• 60 Premier Road Sunderland SR3 1SH

  19/01177/FUL Submitted 12 Jul 2019 300 yards away

  Retrospective application for the installation of step lift to front of property.

  Granted Full applications 32 docs

• 177 Durham Road Sunderland SR3 4BX

  19/01423/ADV Submitted 23 Aug 2019 350 yards away

  Installation of an internally-illuminated ATM fascia (RETROSPECTIVE)

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• 177 Durham Road Sunderland SR3 4BX

  19/01422/FUL Submitted 23 Aug 2019 350 yards away

  Installation of an ATM to front elevation (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 103 Portland Road Sunderland SR3 1SR

  24/00811/FUL Submitted 25 Apr 2024 350 yards away

  Change of use of existing dwelling to offices

  Granted Full applications 12 docs
  Domestic

• 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
• 26/00820/CLE Withdrawn

  15 Leamington Street Sunderland SR4 7HD

  Certificate of Lawful existing use for property used as a house of multiple occupation (planning class C4) since 2010.

  Received 15 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development