5 Donington Close Castletown Sunderland SR5 3DN

1. 22 Jul 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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 74 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

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.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 11 Donington Close Castletown Sunderland SR5 3DN

  24/00882/FUL Submitted 6 May 2024 41m away

  Erection of single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Kirkwall Close Castletown Sunderland SR5 3DL

  17/01881/FUL Submitted 21 Sep 2017 79m away

  Erection of a single storey extension to front and conversion of existing garage with installation of a new flue for woodburner.

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Adjacent/2 Tollerton Drive Castletown Sunderland SR5 3DQ

  23/00379/SU4 Submitted 17 Feb 2023 119m away

  Erection of boundary enclosure to side. of property. (Retrospective) (RESUBMISSION)

  Granted Other 6 docs

• 31 Lulsgate Sunderland SR5 3JY

  26/01771/PRI Submitted 10 Aug 2026 122m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 4.05m from the original dwelling, 3.5m in height and 2.45m to the eaves).

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 25 Kirkwall Close Castletown Sunderland SR5 3DL

  17/01952/FUL Submitted 29 Sep 2017 131m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 Kirkwall Close Castletown Sunderland SR5 3DL

  21/01470/FUL Submitted 18 Jun 2021 141m away

  Erection of first floor balcony and french doors to the front of existing side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 26/00956/FUL Granted

  35 Maud Street Sunderland SR6 9EJ

  Installation of a dog grooming pod to change of use from incidental residential use to a home-based dog grooming business to the rear yard. (additional information received 30.06.2026)

  29 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 25/01853/FUL Withdrawn

  Land At Camberwell Way Field Camberwell Way Sunderland SR3 3BE

  The installation of a 40 metre high lattice tower supporting 6 no. antennas and 4 no. transmission dishes with 3 no. equipment cabinets, and ancillary development thereto within fenced compound (Preliminary Ecological Appraisal received 13.02.2026, Supplementary Supporting Statement received 13.03.2026, and Biodiversity Net Gain Information received 15.05.2026).

  15 Aug 2025 Full applications
• 26/00959/FUL Withdrawn

  19 Lapwing Close Ayton Washington NE38 0ET

  Erection of single storey extensions to the side, rear, bow windows to front with render finish with erection of dormers on the east and west elevations, erection of new front porch.

  29 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 26/01857/FUL Awaiting decision

  15 Dundas Street Sunderland SR6 0AY

  Change of use from student accommodation to supported residential accommodation (Use Class C2) with no external alterations.(Retrospective)

  26 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00839/FUL Withdrawn

  Land To Side Of 2 Hawthorn Avenue Sunderland SR3 1DU

  Change of use of open space to private garden including the erection of boundary fencing and stopping up of highway.

  16 Apr 2026 Full applications