Botanical View Court Flats 1 To 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1AH

1. 31 Jul 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 25 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 25 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Current.

Sunderland granted permission on 25 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Botanical View Court Flats 1 To 44 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1AH

  26/01655/FUL Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Internal alterations to provide 3no. additional individual bedrooms for student accommodation, bringing the total number of rooms (including self-contained units) to 46.

  Granted Full applications

• Former Law Courts 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1RB

  23/00678/DIS Submitted 16 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 7 ( Glazing and Ventilation Details) attached to planning application 20/00688/FUL (Part 1 of 2)

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 10 docs

• Former Law Courts 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1RB

  23/00692/DIS Submitted 16 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 8 (Ventilation, Heating, Mechanical Plant) attached to planning application 20/00688/FUL (Part 2 of 2)

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Former Law Courts 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1RB

  22/00876/DIS Submitted 20 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 (submission of materials) attached to planning application 20/00688/FUL (Part 1 of 5)

  Granted Conditions 13 docs

• Former Law Courts 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1RB

  23/00713/AM1 Submitted 22 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to approved application 20/00688/FUL (Conversion of former law courts into student accommodation and 4-storey rear extension to create 8 self-contained flats and 37 individual bedrooms (45 in total), subject to condition 4 which prevents any other occupation of the building without the prior consent of the Local Planning Authority) to reduce the number of individual bedrooms from 37 to 35 (43 in total).

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Extension 4 docs

• Former City Library And Arts Centre 28 - 30 Fawcett Street Sunderland SR1 1RE

  24/00460/FUL Submitted 8 Mar 2024 50 yards away

  Installation of 3No. Antenna on proposed steelwork at 25.4m with ancillary equipment including 3No. Relocated Antenna, ERSs, BOBs and a replacement equipment cabinet

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• 26/02193/LBC Awaiting decision

  National Trust Washington Old Hall The Avenue Washington Village Washington NE38 7LE

  Removal of plaster from internal walls within the Great Hall.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02157/LBC Awaiting decision

  29 Olive Street Sunderland SR1 3PE

  Installation of new shop fascia sign.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01791/LBC Awaiting decision

  Rear Of 22- 23 Frederick Street Sunderland SR1 1LT

  Conversion from vacant office space to apartment with associated internal and external alterations.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01197/LBC Granted

  Basement 48 Frederick Street Sunderland SR1 1NF

  Internal alterations to basement renovation to include the erection of a stud wall for shower room and the installation of W/C and Handbasin

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01711/LBC Decided

  Saint Marys Church Church Street South Hylton Sunderland SR4 0QD

  Removal of the full chime of 8 church bells from the tower of St Mary's Church (additional information received 09/09/2026)

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings