Saint Marys Church Church Street South Hylton Sunderland SR4 0QD

1. 6 Aug 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 October 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

• 17 Alma Street Sunderland SR4 0QG

  24/01722/FUL Submitted 28 Aug 2024 50m away

  Erection of a single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 21-23 Railway Terrace South Hylton Sunderland SR4 0PY

  22/02185/FUL Submitted 30 Sep 2022 178m away

  First floor extension to the rear to include the installation of a roof lantern, installation of bi-folding doors on side elevation and external fire escape stairs to the rear, extend rear wall by 1.5m to a height of 4m.

  Decided Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 9 Laburnum Close Sunderland SR4 0JJ

  21/01166/FUL Submitted 17 May 2021 206m away

  Erection of single storey side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Hylton House High Street South Hylton Sunderland SR4 0PP

  24/01550/LBC Submitted 2 Aug 2024 229m away

  Replacement of existing windows and doors.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 20 docs

• 12 Violet Street South Hylton Sunderland SR4 0PF

  21/00415/AM1 Submitted 24 Feb 2021 245m away

  Non-material amendment to planning application 20/00187/FUL to allow the use of matching face brickwork to rear yard elevation and to change the roof to a flat profile (amended descripti16 24th March 2021).

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• The Moorings Boathouse Ferryboat Lane Sunderland SR5 3HW

  24/00672/FUL Submitted 9 Apr 2024 307m away

  Erection of two rear dormers and alterations to existing roof.(Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 6 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
• 26/01656/LBC Awaiting decision

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

  Internal alterations to provide 3no. additional individual bedrooms.

  31 Jul 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