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Sunderland City Council
Planning applications.
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 dates1,147Searchable 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722 approved · 89 refused · 21 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
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
- Decided26/00630/FUL
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
42 Victoria Avenue West Sunderland SR2 9PQ
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00633/FUL
Demolish existing single storey rear extension and replace with new single storey extension providing kitchen, utility, shower and dining room. with dormer extension to loft space providing bedrooms.
36 Marshall Street Fulwell Sunderland SR6 9BE
Received 22 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00634/FUL
Replacement of existing dilapidated outbuilding with new outbuilding on same footprint. (Part Retrospective)
8 Weldon Avenue Sunderland SR2 9QB
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00636/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 (pre commencement method statement) attached to 25/01943/FUL. Part 2 of 3.
Designer Childrenswear 4 Olive Street Sunderland SR1 3PE
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00637/DIS
Discharge of condition 5 (pre occupation noise mitigation) attached to 25/01943/FUL. Part 3 of 3.
Designer Childrenswear 4 Olive Street Sunderland SR1 3PE
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00638/DIS
Discharge of Condition 9 (Site Characterisation) attached to planning approval 23/01473/FUL
Legends Bar And Function Room And Car Park Tyne Gardens Concord Washington NE37 2RF
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00639/DIS
Discharge of condition 5 (Working method statement) attached to 25/02582/FUL (part 2 of 2).
Chilton Meadows Day Nursery Chilton Moor Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6LX
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00640/PAY
Removal of payphone PCO1 Windlass Lane.
Junction Brandy Lane/Windlass Lane Albany Washington
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00645/TPA
Works to trees - T384, T378, T374 (Sycamores) - Reduce by 2-3 metres prune lower branches overhanging the garden.
6 Silksworth Hall Drive Silksworth Sunderland SR3 2PG
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00646/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension and garage conversion with front extension to infill below canopy.
23 Crofters Way Sunderland SR6 8BN
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00647/FUL
Change of use from offices (E Class) to 24no. bed hotel (Class C1)
Victoria House Toward Road Sunderland SR1 2QF
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00648/DOV
Modification of Section 106 Agreement referenced 23/02056/LR4 to amend the location of the Affordable Housing Units.
Chapelgarth South Of Weymouth Road Sunderland
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00651/FUL
Change of use from commercial land (Use Class E) to self-contained hot food takeaway unit (Sui Generis) with associated proposed new roller shutter entrance
Land At 10 Coronation Street Sunderland
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00656/FUL
Change of use to betting office (sui generis) to include the mounting of satellite dishes and AC unit to the side elevation.
Regional Railways NE Central Railway Station Athenaeum Street Sunderland SR1 3HP
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00657/ADV
Erection of 2no. fascia signs,1no projecting sign and vinyl to glass doors.
Regional Railways NE Central Railway Station Athenaeum Street Sunderland SR1 3HP
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00658/FUL
Partial demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of single storey extension to create new store/workshop. (As Amended).
9 Ravensworth Avenue Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6JD
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00659/FUL
Replacement of existing detached garage with new detached, part-rendered garage
1 Romney Avenue Grangetown Sunderland SR2 7UQ
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00660/TPA
Works to tree - (Sycamore) - Fell
19 Rushcliffe Sunderland SR6 9RG
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Current26/00661/FUL
Proposed extension to south of existing building, 2no. conservation rooflights to front elevation and 2no. conservation rooflight to rear elevation of new extension. Proposed composite doors and glazing to the side and rear. Replacement grey fascias to existing and proposed extension and replacement cladding on existing building. Reduction of height of rear brick boundary wall between piers and insertion of clear glazing panels. Replacement of front boundary fence and dividing boundary fence with addition of pedestrian gate. Reinstatement of driveway access, gate and existing dropped kerb to create new driveway access. (amended plans received on 3.8.26 and 17.8.26)
2 Roker Pier Cottages Marine Walk Sunderland SR6 0PL
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00664/DIS
Discharge of Condition 8 (Levels) attached to planning approval 24/02557/FUL (Part 1 of 4)
Land At Tunstall Farm Sunderland SR2 0BE
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00666/FUL
Erection of single storey side extension
68 Forest Road Sunderland SR4 0DY
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Current26/00667/FU4
Installation of new 20ft Storage Container adjacent to existing buildings.
Land Adjacent Existing Substation Roker Ravine End OF Marine Walk Roker Sunderland
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00672/FUL
Erection of 2 storey extension to front/side and rear mono pitched roof to existing porch, balcony to rear and full render (Installation of 3.6kw PV solar panels and solar tubes) (As Amended)
111 Glebe Crescent Washington Village Washington NE38 7AF
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00673/ETRW
Emergency Tree Works to 5 protected trees.
Rosedene 125 Queen Alexandra Road Sunderland SR2 9BT
Received 26 Mar 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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