9 The Brae Sunderland SR2 7PJ

1. 7 Oct 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 9 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 December 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 The Brae Sunderland SR2 7PJ

  21/00768/CLE Submitted 6 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful existing use as 6 bed HMO.

  Decided Lawful development 2 docs

• 2 The Brae Sunderland SR2 7PJ

  20/02400/FUL Submitted 21 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  Change of use to 4 bed HMO (retrospective).

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• Corner Of 3 Western Hill Thornhill Sunderland SR2 7PH

  22/01891/ADV Submitted 19 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Installation of digital advertisement hoarding to display static advertisements on rotation.

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• 27 Western Hill Thornhill Sunderland SR2 7PH

  21/00767/CLE Submitted 6 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful existing use as a 6 bed HMO

  Decided Lawful development 4 docs

• 16 Western Hill Thornhill Sunderland SR2 7PH

  18/01471/FUL Submitted 16 Aug 2018 50 yards away

  Change of use from one dwelling into two self contained flats and erection of external staircase to rear (as amended).

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 12 docs
  Domestic

• 24 Western Hill Thornhill Sunderland SR2 7PH

  23/00316/FUL Submitted 10 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use from dwelling to 4no. bed House In Multi Occupation (Retrospective)

  Refused Full applications 22 docs
  Domestic

• 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
• 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