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B&M Toll Bar Road Sunderland SR2 9AE

Awaiting decision Sunderland 26/02116/CLE Lawful development

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

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)

As published by the council, reference 26/02116/CLE

Application record

Reference
26/02116/CLE
Category
Lawful development
Status
Current
Received
25 Sep 2026
Validated
25 Sep 2026
Postcode
SR2 9AE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sunderland register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/02200/DOV Awaiting decision

    B&M Toll Bar Road Sunderland SR2 9AE

    Application to discharge two Section 52 Agreements - (1) agreement dated 1 May 1979 in relation to planning reference 78/1432 (also known as SD/1432/78DM) and (2) agreement dated 27 August 1987 in relation to planning reference 86/0111 (also known as SD/111/86

    Submitted 28 Sep 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Sep 2026

    Received by Sunderland

  2. 6 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 20 November 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.

What happens while it is decided

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.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • B&M Toll Bar Road Sunderland SR2 9AE

    26/02200/DOV Submitted 28 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

    Application to discharge two Section 52 Agreements - (1) agreement dated 1 May 1979 in relation to planning reference 78/1432 (also known as SD/1432/78DM) and (2) agreement dated 27 August 1987 in relation to planning reference 86/0111 (also known as SD/111/86

    Awaiting decision
  • 3 Tweed Close Sunderland SR2 9TN

    21/01045/FUL Submitted 30 Apr 2021 100 yards away

    Erection of single storey side extension and new retaining wall.

    Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
    Small domestic
  • Former Storey Carpets Ltd Toll Bar Road Sunderland SR2 9TE

    19/02179/FUL Submitted 27 Dec 2019 100 yards away

    Application for a flexible use permission under the provisions of Class V of Part 2 of Schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, with the flexible uses being defined either as: Class A1 retail use subject to condition 3, which prevents retailing of any of the defined goods set out in the condition without the prior consent of the Local Planning Authority; or use of the premises as a gym and/or health and fitness centre in Use Class D2, but for no other purpose (including any purpose in Class D2 of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any Statutory Instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order, with or without modification)

    Granted Full applications 21 docs
  • Land At Junction Of Toll Bar Road And Ryhope Road Sunderland

    22/02683/ADV Submitted 9 Dec 2022 100 yards away

    Erection of an internally illuminated (LED) double sided totem sign (amended plans received on 13.2.23 to amend design)

    Granted Advertising 12 docs
  • 19 Tarn Drive Sunderland SR2 9TL

    20/02194/FUL Submitted 20 Nov 2020 100 yards away

    Erection of a single storey extension to the rear

    Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • M K M Building Supplies Ryhope Road Sunderland SR2 0SP

    22/02455/ADV Submitted 7 Nov 2022 100 yards away

    Installation of double sided, internally illuminated LED digital display mounted on supporting poles.

    Refused Advertising 11 docs

In Sunderland

  • 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
  • 26/02063/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
  • 26/01520/CLP Decided

    4 Pretoria Square Sunderland SR3 1QZ

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

    Received 10 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development