Basement Flat 5 The Cloisters Sunderland SR2 7BD

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 15 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Current.

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• 5 The Cloisters Sunderland SR2 7BD

  26/01820/CLE Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as an HMO for a maximum of 6no. persons.

  Decided Lawful development 3 docs

• 6 - 7 The Cloisters Sunderland SR2 7BD

  25/02260/DIS Submitted 2 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  75% 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

• Top Floor Flat 2 The Cloisters Sunderland SR2 7BD

  24/02181/CLE Submitted 24 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Lawful development certificate for existing use as 1 residential flat being the top floor flat on the second floor and loft within 2 The Cloisters.

  Decided Lawful development 4 docs

• 1 The Cloisters Sunderland SR2 7BD

  19/01960/TPC Submitted 15 Nov 2019 50 yards 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

  22/02594/FUL Submitted 28 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Change of use to 9no. self-contained apartments, including replacement windows and doors,associated access, landscaping and parking. Removal of 1no.tree to front.(plans and design and access statement available to view 30.06.23)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing +1 51 docs

• 6 - 7 The Cloisters Sunderland SR2 7BD

  25/02407/VAR Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards 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

• 26/02214/CLE Awaiting decision

  9 The Brae Sunderland SR2 7PJ

  Certificate of Lawful existing use of the property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4), comprising five lettable bedrooms occupied by up to five persons living as separate households and sharing kitchen and bathroom facilities.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02116/CLE Awaiting decision

  B&M Toll Bar Road Sunderland SR2 9AE

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing use for the display or retail sale of goods within Class E(a) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02063/CLP Decided

  20 Saint Pauls Drive Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7SH

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02051/CLP Awaiting decision

  Regional Railways NE Central Railway Station Athenaeum Street Sunderland SR1 3HP

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for use of the property as a betting office

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00820/CLE Withdrawn

  15 Leamington Street Sunderland SR4 7HD

  Certificate of Lawful existing use for property used as a house of multiple occupation (planning class C4) since 2010.

  Received 15 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development