David Puttnam Media Centre Sir Tom Cowie Campus Liberty Way Sunderland SR6 0DD

1. 25 Aug 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 4 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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 decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

• University Of Sunderland Business School Reg Vardy Centre Sir Tom Cowie Campus Liberty Way Sunderland SR6 0DY

  24/00231/FUL Submitted 8 Feb 2024 50 yards away

  Installation of a Solar PV system comprised of 1711 x 415 W panels with a total output of 710.07 KW.

  Granted Full applications 29 docs

• Land East Of National Glass Centre Liberty Way Sunderland SR6 0GL

  24/01602/LP3 Submitted 9 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Installation of a sculpture fabricated from corten steel.

  Granted Other 15 docs

• National Glass Centre Liberty Way Sunderland SR6 0GL

  26/01549/FU4 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep

  Erection of temporary security hoarding around site boundary

  Awaiting decision Full applications 21 docs

• National Glass Centre Liberty Way Sunderland SR6 0GL

  26/00877/SCR Submitted 17 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jun

  Request for Screening Opinion in respect of an application for Prior Approval for the proposed demolition of the National Glass Centre.

  Awaiting decision Outline Demolition 40 docs

• National Glass Centre Liberty Way Sunderland SR6 0GL

  19/00181/FUL Submitted 1 Feb 2019 200 yards away

  Erection of a new 2.4m high fence

  Granted Full applications 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Car Park North Of David Goldman Informatics Centre, University Of Sunderland

  19/01831/FUL Submitted 29 Oct 2019 200 yards away

  Application for the erection of 2.4m high secure boundary fence around an existing car park to include access gates, installation of 5no electric car charge points, installation of 1no CCTV column, relocation of 1no lighting column and replacement of existing fence. (Additional Information Received 17/12/2019)

  Granted Full applications 20 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02258/ADV Awaiting decision

  The Cottage Shop The Cottage Shop West View Cottage Bog Row Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JN

  Erection of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 3no. window panels

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/01763/ADV Granted

  Unit 3 Holiday Inn Keel Square Sunderland SR1 3DS

  Installation of new fascia signs, projecting sign and menu board

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/02153/ADV Awaiting decision

  Go Local Extra 27 Hindsons Crescent North Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4SA

  Installation of 1no illuminated surround sign (retrospective)

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/01701/ADV Granted

  Washington Retail Park Spire Road Washington Sunderland NE37 2PA

  Installation of 1no. internally illuminated monolith 1no. entrance sign and 1no. mounted pole sign

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/02087/ADV Awaiting decision

  Grindon Mill Garage 133 The Broadway Grindon Sunderland SR4 8HB

  Erection of 1x internally illuminated, single sided, D6 Small Format Advertisement Display.

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising