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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Sunderland for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sunderland's median decision took 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 4 Riversdale Terrace Sunderland SR2 7NQ

  17/01888/FUL Submitted 21 Sep 2017 50 yards away

  Change of use to a house in multiple occupation

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 6 Otto Terrace Sunderland SR2 7LW

  19/02098/CLE Submitted 11 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as House in Multiple Occupation.(HMO).

  Decided Lawful development 5 docs

• 7 Eden Vale Sunderland SR2 7NJ

  19/00383/FUL Submitted 1 Mar 2019 50 yards away

  Conversion of dwelling into two self contained flats.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 13 docs
  Domestic

• 7 Burn Park Road Thornhill Sunderland SR2 7LS

  24/00665/CLE Submitted 8 Apr 2024 100 yards away

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

  Decided Lawful development 5 docs

• 10 Eden Vale Sunderland SR2 7NJ

  19/02099/CLE Submitted 11 Dec 2019 100 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as House in Multiple Occupation.(HMO).

  Decided Lawful development 3 docs

• 3 Oakwood Street Sunderland SR2 7LT

  17/02469/LP3 Submitted 28 Dec 2017 100 yards away

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

  Withdrawn Other 28 docs
  Domestic

• 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