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. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 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.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

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

  26/01655/FUL Submitted 31 Jul 2026 0m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Former Law Courts 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1RB

  23/00678/DIS Submitted 16 Mar 2023 1m 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 1m 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 1m 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 4m 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 4m 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

• 25/02041/LBV Withdrawn

  Former Simpson Street School Simpson Street Sunderland SR4 6DR

  Removal of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 as attached to listed building consent 20/00392/LB4

  10 Sep 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01711/LBC Awaiting decision

  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

  6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01096/LBC Refused

  7 The Oaks Sunderland SR2 8EX

  Replacement windows to front of property.

  15 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/01676/LBC Granted

  Former Simpson Street School Simpson Street Sunderland

  Internal alterations for the conversion of existing office space to create 6no. new apartments, including provision of new internal doors and walls

  25 Jul 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01431/LBC Awaiting decision

  3 And 4 Douro Terrace Sunderland SR2 7DX

  Upgrade of existing walls and floors to provide fire, acoustic and thermal insulation.

  1 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings