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722 approved · 89 refused · 21 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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Decided26/01225/VAR
Variation of condition 2 (plans) attached to approval 24/02310/FUL - (Erection of canopy incorporating photovoltaic (PV) panels and conversion of MUGA to Padel Tennis Court (Use Class F2) (Solar Panel Specifications received 11/12/2024)) to allow for design changes to the building form.
Foundation Of Light Beacon Of Light Vaux Brewery Way Sunderland SR5 1SU
Received 4 Jun 2026
Current26/01226/FUL
Change of use of dwelling house into three self-contained flats. Install replacement roller shutter door to rear. (Amended description agreed 31.08.2026, and amended and supplementary plans received 31.07.2026 23.08.2026)
12 Thornhill Crescent Sunderland SR2 7AD
Received 4 Jun 2026
Current26/01231/CAA
Consultation with adjoining authority - 14 day reconsultation - Outline planning application comprising the erection of up to 200 dwellings, with drainage, access, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure, with all matters reserved except for access - DM/26/01011/OUT.
Land To The West Of Castlefields Bournmoor DH4 6HH
Received 5 Jun 2026
Decided26/01232/CAA
Consultation with adjoining authority - 14 day re-consultation - Installation of a solar farm together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure including battery storage (Cross boundary site with Sunderland City Council) DM/25/01801/FPA
South Sharpley Farm Salters Lane Seaton Seaham SR7 0NJ
Received 5 Jun 2026
Decided26/01233/CLP
Certificate of lawful proposed development for erection of drive thru', EV charging hub, tyre and Autocare centre, car wash and Class E (a), (e) and (g), Commercial, Business and Service unit, with car parking and landscaping to vacant sites (24/00826/VAR and 23/01839/FUL)
Land North And West Of Washington Leisure Centre Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7SS
Received 5 Jun 2026
Decided26/01234/TPC
T6 conifer- fell to a stumpT7 conifer- fell to a stumpT8 hazel - crown reduce in height by 2m and remove 1 stem touching garden wallT10 malus- fell and grind out stumpT11 prunus - fell and grind out stumpT12 prunus- fell and grind out stumpG1 - Beech hedge - fell and grind out stumps
9 Park Place West Sunderland SR2 8HT
Received 5 Jun 2026
Decided26/01235/DIS
Partial discharge of condition 36 (SUDS verification 2) attached to planning application 23/02091/VAR, in respect of plots 248, 249, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 260, 263, 283, 284, 285, 286, 294, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 355, 356, 357,358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 384, 385, 386 and 387.
Land South Of Ryhope Southern Radial Route Sunderland
Received 5 Jun 2026
Current26/01240/FUL
Erection of a single storey extension to existing industrial unit.
Moguntia Food Ingredients UK Hetton Lyons Industrial Estate Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0RG
Received 8 Jun 2026
Decided26/01241/FUL
Change of use from former offices to six apartments (part retrospective)
184 Roker Avenue Sunderland SR6 0BT
Received 8 Jun 2026
Decided26/01243/TPA
Sycamore - Remove
Elstob House Farm Tunstall Road Sunderland
Received 8 Jun 2026
Current26/01244/TPA
Application for works to trees for the removal of 3no Horse Chestnut Trees subject to TPO 22
60 Peareth Hall Road Springwell Gateshead NE9 7NT
Received 8 Jun 2026
Decided26/01248/LBC
Installation of secondary glazing panels to original Victorian sash windows 1 shaped panel fitted to the topmost window of the house at the front,3 separate panels fitted to the 3 windows of the original dining room (bay window),1 panel fitted to the large landing window on the half-landing of the main staircase,1 panel fitted to the large bedroom window in the rear bedroom on the first floor
15 Thornhill Terrace Sunderland SR2 7JL
Received 8 Jun 2026
Decided26/01252/FUL
Demolition of the existing garage and erection of a 2-storey side extension, and single storey front and rear extensions
10 Dixon Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NH
Received 9 Jun 2026
Unknown26/01256/DEM
Proposed Demolition of the former Tunstall Hills Changing Rooms
Former Changing Facilities Leechmere Road Grangetown Sunderland SR2 9JF
Received 9 Jun 2026
Decided26/01258/AM1
Non-material amendment to previously approved application 24/02444/VAR (Variation of condition 1 of planning application 24/01586/VAR to amend approved Harley, Strand and Mayfair house types and elevations to plots 171, 172, 173, 177-179, 189, 190, 192, 212, 214, 215, 271, 287, 289, 309, 311-313, 331, 333, 336-345, 348-353, 355, 356 and 362-365) to change selected driveways from single to double drives and change the roof designs of the single garages at various plots.
Southern Radial Route Sunderland
Received 9 Jun 2026
Decided26/01260/CLP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for use of the property as a veterinary clinic
Fusion House Saint Catherines Court Sunderland Enterprise Park Sunderland SR5 3XJ
Received 9 Jun 2026
Decided26/01261/TP3
Works to tree(s) - T14355 (Tilia platyphyllos (Lime)) Remove limb with biomechanical stress over footpath, target prune to stem. T15034 (Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore)) Remove decayed limb over road. ,T15023 (Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore)) Remove limb over building, T15022 (Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore)) Remove limb over building, T15020 (Tilia x europaea (Lime)) Crown prune 2 meters to clear building and prune to clear power lines by 2 meters, (branch currently resting / pulling utility line)., T15063 (Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore)) Crown clean out / Remove deadwood. Risk of deadwood hitting pedestrians, T15035 (Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore)) Remove deadwood. Risk of deadwood hitting pedestrians.
Holy Trinity Church The Avenue Washington Village Washington NE38 7LE
Received 9 Jun 2026
Decided26/01262/DIS
Discharge of condition 12 (Journal) attached to planning application 24/01562/FU4 (Part 2 of 2).
Red Gables North Street East Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9QF
Received 2 Jun 2026
Current26/01263/FUL
Replacement windows and french doors.
Field Cottage 7 East Farm Front Street Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4ER
Received 9 Jun 2026
Current26/01265/FUL
Erection of 2 storey side extension to create a granny flat and erection of front porch with cladding.
24 Woodside Terrace Sunderland SR3 3SG
Received 10 Jun 2026
Decided26/01267/CLP
Lawful development for proposed change of use from residential dwelling to HMO.
117 Southwick Road Sunderland SR5 1HQ
Received 10 Jun 2026
Decided26/01269/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension and associated steps, erection ground floor single storey front extension, alterations to front windows and existing rear kitchen roof
2 Wigham Terrace Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7EG
Received 10 Jun 2026
Decided26/01270/TPC
Works to tree(s) - x2 (Sycamore) - Thinned and crowned by 10-20%
6 Cliff Terrace Sunderland SR2 0NN
Received 10 Jun 2026
Decided26/01273/TPC
Formative reduction of sorbus by 20% (T1)
21 Azalea Avenue Sunderland SR2 7EY
Received 11 Jun 2026

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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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