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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Sunderland City Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

1,147Searchable applications

0Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 811 approved or refused records

89Refused applications

722 approved · 89 refused · 21 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Apr 2006 to 18 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas14 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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More application records

Decided26/00015/DIS
Discharge of condition 9 (LEMP) attached to planning application 24/01733/FU4 (Part 4 of 8)
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road Washington NE37 1NL
Received 23 Dec 2025
Decided26/00016/DIS
Discharge of condition 10 (Priority Species Site Enhancement) attached to planning application 24/01733/FU4 (Part 5 of 8)
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road Washington NE37 1NL
Received 23 Dec 2025
Decided26/00017/DIS
Discharge of condition 13 (unexpected contamination) attached to 20/02391/LP3 (Part 3 of 3).
River Wear Sunderland
Received 19 Dec 2025
Decided26/00018/DIS
Discharge of condition 11 (E-CEMP) attached to planning application 24/01733/FU4 (Part 6 of 8)
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road Washington NE37 1NL
Received 23 Dec 2025
Decided26/00019/DIS
Discharge of condition 13 (Boundary Treatment, Cycle Storage, Bins) attached to planning application 24/01733/FU4 (Part 7 of 8)
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road Washington NE37 1NL
Received 23 Dec 2025
Decided26/00020/DIS
Discharge of condition 15 (Site Levels) attached to planning application 24/01733/FU4 (Part 8 of 8)
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road Washington NE37 1NL
Received 23 Dec 2025
Decided26/00021/FUL
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.
99 Hewitt Avenue Sunderland SR2 0DS
Received 5 Jan 2026
Decided26/00022/FUL
Erection of two storey side extension.
40 Grizedale Albany Washington NE37 1TZ
Received 5 Jan 2026
Unknown26/00023/PA8
Prior Approval in respect of repairs to the window surrounds on the Priestman Building
Priestman Building University Of Sunderland Green Terrace Sunderland SR1 3PZ
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decided26/00024/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 (CEMP) attached to 24/01250/FUL (part 1 of 2).
23 Olive Street Sunderland SR1 3PE
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decided25/02974/DIS
Discharge of condition 6 (new external doors) attached to 25/00819/FUL (Part 2 of 7).
Enterprise House Herrington Burn Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4JW
Received 22 Dec 2025
Decided25/02975/DIS
Discharge of condition 7 (materials) attached to 25/00819/FUL (Part 3 of 7).
Enterprise House Herrington Burn Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4JW
Received 22 Dec 2025
Decided25/02976/DIS
Discharge of condition 8 (roof light) attached to 25/00819/FUL (Part 4 of 7).
Enterprise House Herrington Burn Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4JW
Received 22 Dec 2025
Decided26/00029/FUL
Installation of ATM (Retrospective)
202 Chester Road Sunderland SR4 7HE
Received 7 Jan 2026
Decided26/00030/ADV
Installation of 1 illuminated logo panel and 1 illuminated top sign to ATM surround
202 Chester Road Sunderland SR4 7HE
Received 7 Jan 2026
Decided25/02977/DIS
Discharge of condition 9 (retaining wall) attached to 25/00819/FUL (Part 5 of 7).
Enterprise House Herrington Burn Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4JW
Received 22 Dec 2025
Decided25/02978/DIS
Discharge of condition 10 (vehicle exit) attached to 25/00819/FUL (Part 6 of 7).
Enterprise House Herrington Burn Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4JW
Received 22 Dec 2025
Decided25/02979/DIS
Discharge of condition 16 (bird boxes) attached to 25/00819/FUL (Part 7 of 7).
Enterprise House Herrington Burn Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4JW
Received 22 Dec 2025
Unknown26/00033/PCZ
Solar PV system totalling 1150kWp situated on East and West facing roof areas.
S N O P 2 International Drive Sunderland SR5 3FH
Received 7 Jan 2026
Decided26/00034/FUL
Erection of single storey side extension to create an additional bedroom and ensuite shower room.
15 Oldfield Close Sunderland SR5 2BF
Received 7 Jan 2026
Decided26/00035/DIS
Discharge of condition 18 (Contamination ground investigation) attached to planning application 24/01598/VAR (Part 1 of 2)
Former Site Of Jennings Ford Washington Road Hylton Castle Sunderland
Received 7 Jan 2026
Decided26/00036/DIS
Discharge of condition 22 (Foul and surface water) attached to planning application 24/01598/VAR (Part 1 of 2)
Former Site Of Jennings Ford Washington Road Hylton Castle Sunderland
Received 7 Jan 2026
Decided26/00038/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 (CEMP) attached to 22/01330/MW4 (Part 1 of 3).
East Shore Enterprise Zone Port Of Sunderland East Of Graving Dock South Dock Barrack Street Sunderland SR1 2BU
Received 7 Jan 2026
Decided26/00039/DIS
Discharge of Condition 14 (Fencing) attached to planning approval 22/00981/VA4.
Land To The North Of Mount Lane Springwell Gateshead
Received 8 Jan 2026

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Sunderland City Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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