Sunderland planning applications

64 Shrewsbury Crescent Sunderland SR3 4AR

Erection of first floor rear/side extension

61 Toward Road Sunderland SR2 8JG

Conversion of off-shoot to self contained apartment with erection of new dormer window.

Nine Wells Gardens Newcastle Road Sunderland SR5 1RR

Discharge of condition 8 (Side noise mitigation (damp proof level)) attached to 22/02449/FUL.

3 Alexander Drive Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9LD

Erection of porch to front (Amended application form and description 02.09.2026)

12 Godfrey Road Sunderland SR4 9PU

Conversion from 8no. bedroom care facility into an 11no. bedroom HMO, including associated external changes. Erection of new bin and bike stores.

Land At Commercial Road Sunderland SR2 8QR

Erection of 5no. fascia signs and 1no totem sign

4 And 6 Crozier Street & 97-101 Newcastle Road Sunderland SR5 1JF

Conversion from ground floor retail and first floor residential to Sui Generis managed residential (co-living) development comprising 18 studio suites, including loft conversion, infill extension, new detached ancillary garden pavilion room and associated external works including the introduction of a canopy over the main entrance. (Updated documents received 15.06.2026)

Land At 2 Boundary Cottages Golf Course Road Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4QB

Erection of a 5no. Bedroom house (amended plans, Ecological Impact Assessment and Arboricutural Impact Assessment, received 11.06.26 and 24.06.26)(Amended elevational plan, received 13.07.26).

77 Thornbridge Washington NE38 8TH

Change of use of open space to residential garden. Erection of new outbuilding, boundary treatments and new and retrospective paving.

3 And 3A Victoria Place Sunderland SR4 7EN

The Installation of a Kitchen Extraction/Ventilation System.

Canny Crafters Collective 30 Blandford Street Sunderland SR1 3JH

Change of use of two-storey building from Retail (Use Class E) to mixed use (sui generis) to create retail and apart-hotel and changes to rear fenestration.

Sunderland Mosque Mosque Of Sunderland 73 - 75 Chester Road Sunderland SR2 7PN

Single storey extension to the western gable of the existing mosque, resulting in the infill of the rear yard at No.22 Western Hill and the partial infill of yards to the rear at No's 21 and 20 Western Hill. The proposed change of use of the ground floor of No.22 Western Hill from residential dwelling to a place of worship with first floor retained as a flat and associated internal reconfiguration and refurbishment works to existing mosque. (Additonal Information received 24.07.2026)

Tenon House Ferryboat Lane Sunderland SR5 3JN

Discharge of condition 9 (site levels) attached to 23/00475/FUL (part 2 of 2).

17 Cambridge Avenue Donwell Washington NE37 1AD

Change of use from amenity open space to residential garden and erection of two storey side extension, replace pitched roof on rear extension to flat roof with lantern. New boundary wall and fencing and extend front canopy across garage

10 Logan Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0AS

Variation of Conditions 2 (Plans), 5 (Boundary Treatment) and 6 (Phase 2 (Pre-comm)) attached to planning approval 21/02408/FUL (Erection of a detached dwelling with associated parking and access.) (20.04.2026 - Updated information received in respect of Remediation Strategy, vehicular access and minor fenestration changes to elevation).

Holmeland Farm Stoneygate Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4NN

Proposed demolition of 3no. agricultural buildings and the erection of 1no.self-build residential dwelling (Use Class C3) and a garage, together with associated parking and ancillary works.

Street Record Salters Lane Houghton-le-Spring

Consultation with adjoining authority: Installation of a solar farm together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure including battery storage (Cross boundary site with Sunderland City Council) Ref DM/25/01801/FPA. (Amended proposal)

251 High Street West Sunderland SR1 3DE

Change of use from gaming arcade (sui generis) to retail shop (class E).

Land To The North Of Mount Lane Springwell Gateshead

Non-material amendment to previously approved application 22/00981/VA4 to remove above-ground control building, relocate crane pad and widen access track, amend perimeter fencing details, change shape of SuDS features, add fence to SuDS pond, introduce new access covers and hardstanding around below ground inlet chambers (additional drainage info received).

Land East Of Silksworth Lane Sunderland

Full planning application for the development of 2no. foodstores (Use Class E) and 1no. cafe drive-through unit (Use Class E) along with associated car parking, servicing, infrastructure (including 2.5 metre acoustic fence to east) and landscaping (including bunds to the south and east and 2.4 metre fence to south)

Land At Philadelphia Lane Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring

Discharge of condition 46 (provision of link road before occupation of 150th dwelling) attached to planning application 14/00538/HYB (Part 3 of 3

Land At Philadelphia Lane Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring

Discharge of condition 24 (Construction Method Statement) attached to planning application 14/00538/HYB (Part 2 of 3)

Land At Philadelphia Lane Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring

Discharge of condition 24 (Construction Method Statement) attached to planning application 14/00538/HYB (Part 2 of 3)

Land At Philadelphia Complex/Philadelphia Lane Houghton-le-Spring

Discharge of condition 23 (Surface water drainage) attached to planning application 14/00538/HYB (Part 1 of 3)

Land At Philadelphia Lane Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring

Discharge of condition 46 (provision of link road before occupation of 150th dwelling) attached to planning application 14/00538/HYB (Part 3 of 3

Land At Philadelphia Complex/Philadelphia Lane Houghton-le-Spring

Discharge of condition 23 (Surface water drainage) attached to planning application 14/00538/HYB (Part 1 of 3)

Land On The East Side Of Commercial Road Sunderland

Variation to conditions attached to planning permission 23/01526/FU4 (as amended by 26/01097/AM1) (Demolition of existing warehouse and construction of seven units for general industrial, storage and distribution or light industrial (Use Classes B2, B8 and E(g)(ii)), provision of electric vehicle charging station (sui generis), construction of drive through coffee shop and / or Bakery (Use Class E(a)) - including drive through coffee shop to be bakery (including amendments to external areas and parking), relocation of electric vehicle charging into car park and relocation of substation.

Sunderland Mind 14 Norfolk Street Sunderland SR1 1EA

Erection of replacement dormer to rear roof slope. Erection of roof terrace. Replace existing infilled ground floor rear opening with garage door. Infill 2no. ground floor openings to south facing side elevation. (Rebuttal received 08.06.2026).

99 Hewitt Avenue Sunderland SR2 0DS

New driveway to include semi-permeable blocked paving, brick pier to either side of new erected gates, creation of new footpath crossing with dropped kerb.

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. (Ecological Impact Assessment and Construction Environmental Management Plan (Biodiversity) received 17.07.2026).

82 Esdale Sunderland SR2 0JF

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

Bed And Furniture 8 Maritime Terrace Sunderland SR1 3JT

Change of use of first floor to 11 single occupancy bedrooms for maximum of 11no. students, with internal bike storage area to ground floor. External alterations to include new windows, entrance doors, render/ cladding and rear boundary wall alterations. (amended description and amended plans and additional detail received 07.07.26)

Land At West Quay Crown Road Sunderland

Erection of new headquarter office and production facility, including pv panels to roof, parking and landscaping (additional acoustic information received 20/07/2026)

Northumbria Probation And Aftercare Service Probation Office Hylton Road Sunderland SR4 8DR

Certificate of lawful existing development for confirmation of the lawful implementation of permission no. 22/00148/FUL

Manor Cottage Manor House Farm Ferryboat Lane Sunderland SR5 3HN

Demolition of existing detached outbuilding and piggery; the construction of a new residential dwelling (Use Class C3); the conversion of existing barn into a residential dwelling (Use Class C3) and associated groundworks to include parking provision and areas of hardstanding.

1 Derby Street Sunderland SR2 7AB

Change of use from vacant doctors surgery to two flats including external alterations to front elevation.

Sawmills Herrington Burn Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7AH

Hybrid planning application comprising of full planning application for the erection of 1 no. self-build detached dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping (Plot 1) and outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for the erection of 4 no. additional self-build dwellings with indicative layout (Plots 2,3,4 and 5).

1 International Drive Sunderland SR5 3FH

Discharge of condition 30 (Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP)) attached to planning application 23/01542/VA4 (Part 2 of 2)

Land At Armstrong Road Washington Armstrong Road Armstrong Industrial Estate Washington

Erection of Coffee Drive Thru, Trade Unit (Class B8) and EV Charging Hub

54 Villette Road Sunderland SR2 8RW

Change of use from office to dwelling house.