3 Riversdale Terrace Sunderland SR2 7NQ

1. 23 Aug 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 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

• 7 Eden Vale Sunderland SR2 7NJ

  19/00383/FUL Submitted 1 Mar 2019 47m away

  Conversion of dwelling into two self contained flats.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 13 docs
  Domestic

• 4 Riversdale Terrace Sunderland SR2 7NQ

  17/01888/FUL Submitted 21 Sep 2017 79m away

  Change of use to a house in multiple occupation

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 3 Oakwood Street Sunderland SR2 7LT

  17/02469/LP3 Submitted 28 Dec 2017 152m away

  Change of use from single residential dwelling to semi independent living accommodation.

  Withdrawn Other 28 docs
  Domestic

• 27 Broad Meadows Thornhill Sunderland SR2 7NG

  19/01720/FUL Submitted 15 Oct 2019 154m away

  Erection of single storey extension to side and rear and canopy over front door.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Burnville Road South Sunderland SR4 7LT

  19/01708/FUL Submitted 11 Oct 2019 154m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Burn Park Road Thornhill Sunderland SR2 7LS

  24/00665/CLE Submitted 8 Apr 2024 157m away

  Certifcate of lawful existing use as 8 bed HMO.(amended description 15.05.24)

  Decided Lawful development 5 docs

• 26/01819/CLE Awaiting decision

  Basement Flat 5 The Cloisters Sunderland SR2 7BD

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as a HMO.

  20 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