Former Albion Public House 197 Southwick Road Sunderland SR5 2AA

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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.

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• 188 Southwick Road Sunderland SR5 2AG

  18/00126/FUL Submitted 24 Jan 2018 91m away

  Change of use of ground floor to foot clinic

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Land At Southwick Road Sunderland

  23/00666/TEX Submitted 15 Mar 2023 128m away

  Installation of a 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole and associated ancillary works.

  Granted Telecoms 15 docs

• 3 South Terrace Southwick Sunderland SR5 2AW

  19/00474/FUL Submitted 12 Mar 2019 186m away

  Change of use from office to residential dwelling including creation of entrance door to front elevation.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs
  Domestic

• Vacant Property 16A & 18 The Green Southwick Sunderland SR5 2JE

  26/01345/FUL Submitted 19 Jun 2026 232m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug

  Change of use to Betting Office (Sui Generis), replacement shopfront and mounting of satellite dishes and plant to rear elevation

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• Vacant Property 16A & 18 The Green Southwick Sunderland SR5 2JE

  26/01346/ADV Submitted 19 Jun 2026 232m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~14 Aug

  Erection of 2no. fascia signs and 1no. projecting sign

  Decided Advertising

• Former IAC Group Limited Wayfarer Road Sunderland SR5 3AX

  21/00574/ADV Submitted 12 Mar 2021 262m away

  Erection of an externally illuminated fascia sign to west elevation.

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• 26/00956/FUL Granted

  35 Maud Street Sunderland SR6 9EJ

  Installation of a dog grooming pod to change of use from incidental residential use to a home-based dog grooming business to the rear yard. (additional information received 30.06.2026)

  29 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 26/01889/FUL Awaiting decision

  3 Sea View Ryhope Sunderland SR2 0PL

  Conversion of dwelling house into 1no. bedroom self contained flat at ground floor and 2no bedroom flat to first floor

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 25/01853/FUL Withdrawn

  Land At Camberwell Way Field Camberwell Way Sunderland SR3 3BE

  The installation of a 40 metre high lattice tower supporting 6 no. antennas and 4 no. transmission dishes with 3 no. equipment cabinets, and ancillary development thereto within fenced compound (Preliminary Ecological Appraisal received 13.02.2026, Supplementary Supporting Statement received 13.03.2026, and Biodiversity Net Gain Information received 15.05.2026).

  15 Aug 2025 Full applications
• 26/00959/FUL Withdrawn

  19 Lapwing Close Ayton Washington NE38 0ET

  Erection of single storey extensions to the side, rear, bow windows to front with render finish with erection of dormers on the east and west elevations, erection of new front porch.

  29 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 26/01855/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Mowbray Apartments Borough Road Sunderland SR1 1PS

  Remove and replace external wall cladding, timber walkways and balconies.

  26 Aug 2026 Full applications