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Change of use of the existing dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a residential care home (Use Class C2) providing a permanent residential home for a maximum of two children aged 5-17 years with autism and associated additional needs (additional information received 21/09/26).

Highgate Cottage Dunelm Sunderland SR2 7QS

CurrentReference: 26/01738/FULSunderland City Council

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Highgate Cottage Dunelm Sunderland SR2 7QS

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Application summary

Status
Current
Application type
Full Application
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
5 Oct 2026
Local authority
Sunderland City Council

Application overview

Change of use of the existing dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a residential care home (Use Class C2) providing a permanent residential home for a maximum of two children aged 5-17 years with autism and associated additional needs (additional information received 21/09/26).

Proposal details

Reference
26/01738/FUL
Alternative references
PP-15147995
Ward
Barnes And Thornhill
Agent
Goldline Architectural Limited

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Documents 16 of 16

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TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF24 Sept 2026View
AMENDED SITE PLANAmended Plans/Drawing · PDF21 Sept 2026View
AMENDED GARAGE PLANSAmended Plans/Drawing · PDF21 Sept 2026View
MISSING CHILD POLICYReport/Statement · PDF21 Sept 2026View
AGENT EMAIL WITH STAFFING INFORMATIONApplication Correspondence · PDF21 Sept 2026View
NORTHUMBRIA POLICE CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF9 Sept 2026View
ENGINEERS COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF8 Sept 2026View
APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form Redacted · PDF10 Aug 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT REV P01Report/Statement · PDF10 Aug 2026View
ELEVATIONS REV P01Plan/Drawing · PDF10 Aug 2026View
EXISTING SITE PLAN REV P01Plan/Drawing · PDF10 Aug 2026View
FLOOR PLAN REV P01Plan/Drawing · PDF10 Aug 2026View
GARAGE PLAN REV P01Plan/Drawing · PDF10 Aug 2026View
LOCATION PLAN REV P01Location Plan · PDF10 Aug 2026View
MANAGEMENT PLANReport/Statement · PDF10 Aug 2026View
PROPOSED SITE PLAN REV P01Plan/Drawing · PDF10 Aug 2026View

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