42 Chatsworth Street Sunderland SR4 7TR

1. 3 Aug 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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.

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

More on amendments applications in our guide

• 42 Chatsworth Street Sunderland SR4 7TR

  23/00216/VAR Submitted 31 Jan 2023 65m away

  Variation of condition 1 (number of residents) attached to planning appeal APP/J4525/W/18/3194526 (Change of use from dwelling house (C3) to residential institution (C2)) - increase number of residents from two to three.

  Refused Amendments 13 docs
  Domestic

• 225 Chester Road Sunderland SR4 7RA

  20/01845/CLE Submitted 5 Oct 2020 89m away

  Certificate of lawful existing use for a 5 bed HMO and 1no. self contained flat

  Decided Lawful development 4 docs

• 12 Sydenham Terrace Sunderland SR4 7JG

  22/01698/FUL Submitted 25 Jul 2022 127m away

  Erection of single storey extension to rear (Amended plans received on 17.8.22 to alter pitched roof to flat)

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 183 Chester Road Sunderland SR4 7JA

  25/02917/FUL Submitted 17 Dec 2025 150m away

  Change of use to 5no. bed HMO on ground and first floor and self-contained flat on second floor. (Retrospective)

  Refused Full applications 15 docs

• 124 Cleveland Road Sunderland SR4 7JT

  19/01251/PRI Submitted 23 Jul 2019 170m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension (Extends 4.1m from the original dwelling, 2.7m in height and 2.55m to the eaves).

  Granted Prior approval Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Hutchinsons Wholesalers 173-175 Chester Road Sunderland SR4 7JA

  23/02629/FUL Submitted 20 Dec 2023 175m away

  Installation of new shopfront, extraction system and external flue. Addition of Bakery to existing Retail Use.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 19 docs

• 25/02407/VAR Granted

  6 - 7 The Cloisters Sunderland SR2 7BD

  Variation of conditions 2 (plans), 3 (materials to be submitted), 5 (CEMP), 6 (landscaping plan) and 7 (hardstanding and parking) attached to 22/02594/FUL (Change of use to 9no. self-contained apartments, including replacement windows and doors, associated access, landscaping and parking. Removal of 1no.tree to front), to alter the approved external layout and address construction work mitigation. (Amended description 21.07.26)

  20 Oct 2025 Amendments
• 26/01749/VAR Awaiting decision

  6 - 7 The Cloisters Sunderland SR2 7BD

  Variation of conditions 2 (plans) and 4 (Noise Mitigation Measures) attached to 25/02407/VAR (Variation of conditions 2 (plans), 3 (materials to be submitted), 5 (CEMP), 6 (landscaping plan) and 7 (hardstanding and parking) attached to 22/02594/FUL (Change of use to 9no. self-contained apartments, including replacement windows and doors, associated access, landscaping and parking. Removal of 1no.tree to front), to alter the approved external layout and address construction work mitigation)), to alter the internal and external layout and provide an addendum to original acoustic survey

  11 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/01023/AM1 Refused

  Land At Philadelphia Complex/Philadelphia Lane Houghton-le-Spring

  Non-material amendment to planning application 23/01209/REM (Reserved matter application pursuant to 14/00538/HYB, seeking approval of the details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 35 residential units (as amended) to allow for 1 additional parking space to plot 23.

  7 May 2026 Amendments
• 26/00062/VAR Granted

  Land On The East Side Of Commercial Road Sunderland

  Variation to conditions attached to planning permission 23/01526/FU4 (as amended by 26/01097/AM1) (Demolition of existing warehouse and construction of seven units for general industrial, storage and distribution or light industrial (Use Classes B2, B8 and E(g)(ii)), provision of electric vehicle charging station (sui generis), construction of drive through coffee shop and / or Bakery (Use Class E(a)) - including drive through coffee shop to be bakery (including amendments to external areas and parking), relocation of electric vehicle charging into car park and relocation of substation.

  9 Jan 2026 Amendments
• 26/01109/VAR Granted

  20 Sandringham Crescent Sunderland SR3 3PT

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and condition 3 (external material finishes) attached to planning application 25/00171/FUL to remove render and replace with facing brick (retrospective)

  19 May 2026 Amendments