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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722 approved · 89 refused · 21 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/01168/TPC
T3 (Sycamore) - Removal of dead branches and reduction of height to 8mT6 (Cherry) - Cut overhanging branches
3 Humbledon View Sunderland SR2 7RX
Received 27 May 2026
Decided26/01169/LBC
Internal alterations for the provision of an extra bedroom with en-suite, reposition of existing boiler, external alterations for the installation of extractor fan and flue, repair and replacement of lead flashing and the existing modern timber window with thermally efficient glazed units.
21 Park Place East Sunderland SR2 8EE
Received 27 May 2026
Decided26/01170/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 (method statement / restoration) attached to planning application 25/01837/LBC
176 High Street West Sunderland SR1 1UP
Received 15 May 2026
Decided26/01171/DIS
Discharge of condition 5 (Signage/lettering paint colour) attached to planning application 25/01837/LBC
176 High Street West Sunderland SR1 1UP
Received 15 May 2026
Decided26/01172/FUL
Erection of single storey side and rear wrap- around extension to include rear steps
11 Marley Crescent Sunderland SR5 5BL
Received 28 May 2026
Decided26/01173/DIS
Discharge of condition 6 (Sliding sash windows) attached to planning application 25/01837/LBC
176 High Street West Sunderland SR1 1UP
Received 15 May 2026
Decided26/01174/DIS
Discharge of condition 7 (Secondary glazing) attached to planning application 25/01837/LBC
176 High Street West Sunderland SR1 1UP
Received 15 May 2026
Decided26/01175/DIS
Discharge of condition 9 (Internal wall insulation) attached to planning application 25/01837/LBC
176 High Street West Sunderland SR1 1UP
Received 15 May 2026
Decided26/01177/DIS
Discharge of condition 14 (Drainage Suds) attached to planning application 22/02570/FUL
Land South Of Ryhope Southern Radial Route Sunderland
Received 28 May 2026
Decided26/01180/FUL
Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of replacement garage.
7 Cressbourne Avenue Sunderland SR6 9DT
Received 29 May 2026
Decided26/01182/ETRW
Emergency Tree Works - tree causing structural damage to rear boundary wall in Ashbrooke Conservation Area.
3 Grange Crescent Sunderland
Received 29 May 2026
Current26/01188/FUL
Erection of a single storey extension to rear with lean to roof. Conversion of existing garage into habitable room, replacement of existing fence to rear and side and erection of new boundary fence to front
1 Corry Court Sunderland SR4 8NQ
Received 31 May 2026
Decided26/01189/FUL
Erection of a free-standing log cabin within rear garden.
62 Topcliff Sunderland SR6 0QD
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/01190/CAA
Planning Act 2008 (as amended) and The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (The EIA Regulations) -Regulations 10 and 11Proposed application by Fred. Olsen Renewables Ltd (the applicant) for an Order granting Development Consent for the Hope Moor Wind Farm (the proposed development) - Scoping Consultation.
Hope Moor Wind Farm
Received 29 May 2026
Current26/01196/FUL
Change of use from Basement Shop (Use Class E) to a one-bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3)
Basement 48 Frederick Street Sunderland SR1 1NF
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/01197/LBC
Internal alterations to basement renovation to include the erection of a stud wall for shower room and the installation of W/C and Handbasin
Basement 48 Frederick Street Sunderland SR1 1NF
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/01199/DIS
Discharge of condition 6 (conl2) attached to planning application 23/01421/FUL (Part 2 of 3)
Land At Rear Of Bede Street, Benedict Road And St Andrews Terrace Sunderland
Received 23 May 2026
Decided26/01202/DIS
Discharge of condition 9 (constr) attached to planning application 23/01421/FUL (Part 3 of 3)
Land At Rear Of Bede Street, Benedict Road And St Andrews Terrace Sunderland
Received 23 May 2026
Decided26/01203/ADV
Erection of two advertisement totem signs
Sunderland Association Football Club Stadium Of Light Stadium Park Vaux Brewery Way Sunderland SR5 1SU
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/01204/DIS
Discharge of condition 5 (HMMP) attached to planning application 26/00521/FUL
Christs College Pennywell Road Sunderland SR4 8PG
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/01209/ADV
Removal of existing signage and the display of 3 no. illuminated fascia signs, 1 no. illuminated pylon sign and new illuminated entrance portal
Mill Garages Ltd Pullman Volkswagen Newcastle Road Sunderland SR5 1QE
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/01210/VAR
Variation of condition 1 (Approved Plans) of planning permission ref. 25/00897/VAR (relating to previous approval 23/02056/LR4 pursuant to planning permission 20/02265/VA4 (16/00388/HY4) to allow for amendments to layout to reflect a rebranding initiative. (Phase 4)) to allow for alterations to shared road surfacing.
Chapelgarth South Of Weymouth Road Sunderland
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/01212/DIS
Discharge of condition 11 (Results of watching brief) attached to planning application 24/01562/FU4 (Part 1 of 2)
Red Gables North Street East Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9QF
Received 2 Jun 2026
Current26/01213/OUT
Outline application for the erection of a detached dwelling.
Allotments Bartram Street Sunderland
Received 2 Jun 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.

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