Planning applications in Sunderland, December 2025

7 Chigwell Close Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7EB

Change of use of amenity space to the rear to private garden (Amended description 11.08.2026)

27 Shaftesbury Avenue Sunderland SR2 0AQ

Erection of two storey side and single storey front extension. Erection of raised decking to rear.

Digital Advertising Screen At Town Centre Garage Ferryboat Lane Sunderland SR5 3JN

Installation of a digital advertisement display.

Land North Of Fairhaven Springwell Gateshead NE9 7SW

Outline application with all matters reserved except for access, for the erection of up to 17no. age-exclusive bungalows (Use Class C3) and associated infrastructure and landscaping (amended indicative layout, updated FRA and updated BNG information received 18.06.2026).

23 - 24 Derwent Street Sunderland SR1 3NU

Change of use of upper floors to 7no. single occupancy student studios with rear first floor extension and external alterations to elevations.

183 Chester Road Sunderland SR4 7JA

Change of use to 5no. bed HMO on ground and first floor and self-contained flat on second floor. (Retrospective)

38 Toward Road Sunderland SR2 8JF

Conversion of 6 no. bedroom residential dwelling to 7 no. bedroom Co-Living property (Sui Generis) including associated external changes.

2 Haswell Court Sunderland SR5 2AR

Siting of 189no. self-storage containers for commercial and domestic purposes (updated swept path plan and site plan received 01/04/2026 and 02/04/2026).

Former Bog Row School Bog Row Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JG

Demolition of derelict former school building (Part Retrospective)

Mowbray Villas Mowbray Road Sunderland SR2 7EA

Conversion of former offices to thirty studio rooms for student accommodation with associated external works including window and door alterations/ refurbishments.

Pollensa North Road Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9NN

Extensions and alterations to dwelling comprising addition of first floor, two storey front and side extension, two storey and single storey rear extensions, single storey side extension with accommodation in roof space, and alterations to existing side garage. (Construction Environmental Management Plan (Biodiversity) received 17.07.2026 and updated Ecological Impact Assessment received 16.09.2026).

82 Esdale Sunderland SR2 0JF

Erection of two storey side extension, single storey extensions to front and rear and external render.