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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722 approved · 89 refused · 21 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Current26/01338/FU4
Erection of 542 dwellings with associated access, internal roads, parking, landscaping, and sustainable drainage infrastructure.
Land East Of Sulgrave Road Sulgrave Washington
Received 18 Jun 2026
Decided26/01339/TPA
T1, Sycamore pollard - Fell
Myre Hall Church Street Houghton-le-Spring
Received 18 Jun 2026
Decided26/01340/FUL
Erection of porch to the front, single storey utility room extension to side and single storey extension to rear to replace conservatory
13 Carnoustie Usworth Washington NE37 1ND
Received 18 Jun 2026
Unknown26/01341/SCR
Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion is submitted in accordance with Regulation 5(1) of the Town & Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 ('the EIA Regulations') in respect of a proposed future Prior Approval application which seeks to demolish Sunderland Eye Hospital. and a full planning application to redevelop a wider site for residential development.
Eye Infirmary And Land To East Queen Alexandra Road Sunderland SR2 9HP
Received 18 Jun 2026
Decided26/01342/VA4
Variation of conditions 1 and 4 attached to 25/01956/VA4 to amend the wording of condition 1 (timing) and 4 (site restoration).
Land North East Of Northumberland Way Washington
Received 19 Jun 2026
Decided26/01344/WAT
Watercourse application to connect into the existing culvert, for surface water only.
10 Logan Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0AS
Received 19 Jun 2026
Current26/01345/FUL
Change of use to Betting Office (Sui Generis), replacement shopfront and mounting of satellite dishes and plant to rear elevation
Vacant Property 16A & 18 The Green Southwick Sunderland SR5 2JE
Received 19 Jun 2026
Decided26/01346/ADV
Erection of 2no. fascia signs and 1no. projecting sign
Vacant Property 16A & 18 The Green Southwick Sunderland SR5 2JE
Received 19 Jun 2026
Current26/01349/FUL
Proposed change of use at ground floor level from Use Class F1 (Public worship or religious instruction) to Use Class E (Commercial, business and service), with existing Use Class F1 retained at 1st floor level, to form a full and inclusive funeral director office with associated funeral services. Erection of a single storey flat roof extension to the rear to create new entrance. Erection of a new 1.5m high boundary wall (with metal railings) with automatic vehicle entrance gates. Provision of new external access ramp, pick-up / drop-off driveway, 8no parking bays, bicycle storage and bin storage area. Extension to existing steps and the heightening of existing boundary wall with installation of railings to match boundary.
Saint Timothys Lutheran Church Queen Alexandra Road Sunderland SR2 9AA
Received 19 Jun 2026
Decided26/01350/DIS
Discharge of condition 6 (Infill/embank (damp proof course lev)) attached to planning application 22/02449/FUL
Land At Nine Wells Gardens Newcastle Road Sunderland SR5 1RR
Received 20 Jun 2026
Decided26/01356/ADV
Erection of 1no. externally illuminated hanging sign, 1no. Individual housename letters. 1no.single sided chalkboard sign, 1no. fret cut horse logo, 2no. single sided amenity signs and 2no. wall lanterns
Grey Horse Inn Penshaw Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7ER
Received 22 Jun 2026
Decided26/01360/FUL
Erection of first floor extension above existing single storey extension and loft conversion increase the ridge height to accommodate the dormer window to the front, including additional cladding (Amended Description 13.07.2026) (Amended plans to correct elevations received on 24.8.26)
Smee 18 The Green Washington Village Washington NE38 7AB
Received 23 Jun 2026
Decided26/01364/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 (secondary glazing) attached to 24/01678/LBC (part 1 of 2).
3 And 4 Douro Terrace Sunderland SR2 7DX
Received 23 Jun 2026
Decided26/01368/FUL
Demolish existing sheds, erection of new flat-roofed garage and new gates to front
Old House Cottage Warden Law Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8LX
Received 23 Jun 2026
Decided26/01369/DIS
Discharge of condition 5 (Remediation Scheme) attached to planning application 25/02793/FU4 (Part 2 of 5)
Kepier Academy Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BH
Received 11 Jun 2026
Decided26/01370/DIS
Discharge of condition 6 (Verification) attached to planning application 25/02793/FU4 (Part 3 of 5)
Kepier Academy Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BH
Received 11 Jun 2026
Decided26/01371/DIS
Discharge of condition 8 (CEMP) attached to planning application 25/02793/FU4 (Part 4 of 5)
Kepier Academy Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BH
Received 11 Jun 2026
Decided26/01372/DIS
Discharge of condition 9 (CTEMP) attached to planning application 25/02793/FU4 (Part 5 of 5)
Kepier Academy Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BH
Received 11 Jun 2026
Decided26/01373/FUL
Redecoration and colour change to facades and elevations and external repairs to windows
Flat Grey Horse Inn Penshaw Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7ER
Received 23 Jun 2026
Current26/01374/FUL
Use of the premises for storage and distribution (Class B8), with ancillary trade counter and office space.
Fred Mence Construction 11 Walton Road Pattinson North Washington NE38 8QA
Received 24 Jun 2026
Decided26/01376/DIS
Discharge of condition 5 (Remediation Scheme) attached to planning application 25/02792/FU4 (Part 2 of 12)
Kepier Academy Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BH
Received 11 Jun 2026
Decided26/01377/DIS
Discharge of condition 6 (Verification) attached to planning application 25/02792/FU4 (Part 3 of 12)
Kepier Academy Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BH
Received 11 Jun 2026
Decided26/01378/DIS
Discharge of condition 8 (ECEMP) attached to planning application 25/02792/FU4 (Part 4 of 12)
Kepier Academy Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BH
Received 11 Jun 2026
Decided26/01379/DIS
Discharge of condition 9 (Bird Protection) attached to planning application 25/02792/FU4 (Part 5 of 12)
Kepier Academy Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BH
Received 11 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.

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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