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PS (Antiques) 12 - 14 Borough Road Sunderland SR1 1EP

Awaiting decision Sunderland 26/01561/FU4 Full Application (Reg 4)

Works: Roofing Windows or glazing

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Proposal

Change of use of the former Peter Smith Antiques Building to create Glassworks Sunderland, comprising specialist glass and ceramics making facilities, flexible maker studios, learning and community space, co-working office accommodation and associated ancillary facilities, together with various external alterations to buildings, including window alterations, repairs, new stair structure, new roof and external plant.

As published by the council, reference 26/01561/FU4

Application record

Reference
26/01561/FU4
Type
Full Application (Reg 4)
Status
Current
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Deptford And Hendon
Postcode
SR1 1EP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jul 2026

    Received by Sunderland

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Sunderland took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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xsite architecture LLP Agent, an architecture practice registered in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Active · incorporated 2008 · Newcastle Upon Tyne

14 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

53 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Sunderland for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sunderland decided full applications in a median of 69 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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