Basement Flat 5 The Cloisters Sunderland SR2 7BD

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 2 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.

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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 6 - 7 The Cloisters Sunderland SR2 7BD

  26/01749/VAR Submitted 11 Aug 2026 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  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

  Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling Windows or glazing +1

• 6 - 7 The Cloisters Sunderland SR2 7BD

  25/02260/DIS Submitted 2 Oct 2025 1m away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  Discharge of condition 4 (noise) attached to 22/02594/FUL (Part 2 of 4)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• 1 The Cloisters Sunderland SR2 7BD

  19/01960/TPC Submitted 15 Nov 2019 27m away

  15% Crown Thin of 1no. Ash tree. The lateral branches reduced by 1 metre to alleviate weight from the ends. Maximum branch severance should be limited to 1 metre and pruning wounds on live branches to a maximum 50mm diameter.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 6 - 7 The Cloisters Sunderland SR2 7BD

  25/02407/VAR Submitted 20 Oct 2025 27m away

  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)

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Windows or glazing +1 28 docs

• 16 Esplanade West Sunderland SR2 7BG

  24/00965/TPC Submitted 15 May 2024 38m away

  Works to trees (Sycamore) - selective pruning to clear utility lines - (Sycamore) remove all ivy

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 14 Esplanade West Ashbrooke Sunderland

  21/00214/TPC Submitted 29 Jan 2021 48m away

  T1 - Poplar, fell, due to the trees size and position.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 26/01828/CLE Awaiting decision

  3 Riversdale Terrace Sunderland SR2 7NQ

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as a HMO.

  23 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01765/CLE Awaiting decision

  126 Hylton Road Sunderland SR4 7XT

  Lawful development certificate for existing use as HMO

  13 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01520/CLP Awaiting decision

  4 Pretoria Square Sunderland SR3 1QZ

  Certificate of proposed lawful development for the internal reconfiguration resulting in new window to front elevation

  10 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00850/CLP Decided

  Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road Sunderland SR2 7JA

  Application for certificate of lawful proposed development to proposed single storey classroom building

  17 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00855/CLE Decided

  Home Design 112 Castle View Castletown Sunderland SR5 3AJ

  Certificate of Lawful existing use for property used for retail purposes, including the basement and upper floors as showrooms and ancillary storage.

  19 Apr 2026 Lawful development