Unit 3 Holiday Inn Keel Square Sunderland SR1 3DS

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 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.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

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• Unit 1 Holiday Inn Keel Square Sunderland SR1 3DS

  22/02652/DIS Submitted 7 Dec 2022 0m away

  Discharge of condition 13 (pre-occupation: extraction system) attached to planning application 19/01101/FU4

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Unit 3 Holiday Inn Keel Square Sunderland SR1 3DS

  24/00338/FU4 Submitted 23 Feb 2024 5m away

  Change of use to provide external seating area, external plant/duct to roof and east elevation.

  Granted Full applications 33 docs

• Land To Front Of Unit 2 Holiday Inn Keel Square City Centre Sunderland SR1 3DS

  23/00367/FU4 Submitted 16 Feb 2023 7m away

  Change of use to provide external seating area.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• 52 - 54 High Street West Sunderland SR1 3DP

  20/02057/AM1 Submitted 3 Nov 2020 19m away

  Non material amendment to approved planning application 19/01101/FU4 - (Erection of 4 storey 120 bed hotel (Use Class C1) and 4no. ground floor retail units (Use Classes A1/ A3/ A4) with service yard to rear, layby to St Mary's Way, stopping up of original highway, public realm works and demolition of existing buildings.) to allow for external changes to include substitution of the main revloving door and rear refuse door.

  Granted Amendments Demolition 10 docs

• Land To Front Of Holiday Inn Keel Square Sunderland SR1 3DS

  22/02685/FU4 Submitted 9 Dec 2022 25m away

  Change of use to provide external seating area

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Flower Cafe Keel Square/ High Street West Sunderland SR1 3DP

  24/01253/FU4 Submitted 25 Jun 2024 28m away

  Change of use of open space to enclosed pavement cafe to front, including freestanding awning and alterations to existing building, including installation of condenser units to roof.

  Granted Full applications 27 docs

• 26/01849/ADV Awaiting decision

  David Puttnam Media Centre Sir Tom Cowie Campus Liberty Way Sunderland SR6 0DD

  Erection of externally illuminated digital screen fitted to external wall.

  25 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/01850/ADV Awaiting decision

  Mill Garages Volvo 2 Hylton Grange Sunderland SR5 3HR

  Installation of new signage including 2no LED downlighters, 3no fascia signs, 2no dealership built up letter signs, 1no Totem, 3no monlith and 1no vinyl display.

  25 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/01696/ADV Awaiting decision

  New Derby Roker Baths Road Sunderland SR6 9TA

  Erection of 7no. various signs to building to include fascia, projecting and double sided pictorial signs.

  5 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/01701/ADV Awaiting decision

  Washington Retail Park Spire Road Washington Sunderland NE37 2PA

  Installation of 1no. internally illuminated monolith 1no. entrance sign and 1no. mounted pole sign

  5 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/01622/ADV Awaiting decision

  Hylton Castle Arms Canterbury Road Sunderland SR5 3LQ

  Erection of 3no. fascia signs and 4no. poster boxes

  24 Jul 2026 Advertising