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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722 approved · 89 refused · 21 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Decided26/01696/ADV
Erection of 7no. various signs to building to include fascia, projecting and double sided pictorial signs.
New Derby Roker Baths Road Sunderland SR6 9TA
Received 5 Aug 2026
Decided26/01699/DIS
Discharge of condition 22 (Submission of ground investigation (dem)) attached to planning application 22/01958/FU4
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road Sunderland SR3 3EL
Received 5 Aug 2026
Current26/01701/ADV
Installation of 1no. internally illuminated monolith 1no. entrance sign and 1no. mounted pole sign
Washington Retail Park Spire Road Washington Sunderland NE37 2PA
Received 5 Aug 2026
Current26/01702/FUL
Erection of 2 semi-detached, 4bed dwellings with attached double garages including landscaping, boundary treatments and associated works.
Land South Of The Paddock West Herrington Houghton-le-Spring
Received 5 Aug 2026
Decided26/01706/FUL
Erection of a single storey extension to side
7 Sunnybrow Sunderland SR3 1DG
Received 5 Aug 2026
Current26/01710/TPA
Works to tree(s) - T1(Lime) - pollard to a height of 10m
28 Percy Terrace Hendon Sunderland SR2 8SE
Received 5 Aug 2026
Current26/01711/LBC
Removal of the full chime of 8 church bells from the tower of St Mary's Church (additional information received 09/09/2026)
Saint Marys Church Church Street South Hylton Sunderland SR4 0QD
Received 6 Aug 2026
Current26/01714/FUL
Erection of air source heat pumps, erection of new store plant equipment and associated works.
ALDI Knollside Close Sunderland SR3 2UD
Received 6 Aug 2026
Current26/01715/EDIS
Discharge of condition 90 (Biodiversity - significant on-site/HMM) attached to planning application 25/01416/HY3
Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland
Received 6 Aug 2026
Current26/01716/EDIS
Partial discharge of condition 80 (Biodiversity CEMP) attached to planning application 25/01416/HY3 in relation to the remaining demolition across Plots 2, 3 and 6 (Part 1 of 2)
Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland
Received 6 Aug 2026
Unknown26/01717/EDIS
Partial discharge of condition 21 (Site restoration demolition) attached to planning application 25/01416/HY3 in relation to the demolition of the building 29 (Part 1 of 7)
Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland
Received 6 Aug 2026
Current26/01718/HMOA
Proposed change of use of the existing upper floors from residential accommodation to a 6-bedroom HMO.(Operational detail received 26.08.26) (additional detail received 07.09.26, further detail received 14.09.26)
173 Roker Avenue Sunderland SR6 0HQ
Received 6 Aug 2026
Decided26/01722/FUL
Erection of front entrance porch with canopy and single storey rear extension to include glass balustrade.
1 Parkside South Sunderland SR3 3RA
Received 7 Aug 2026
Current26/01725/FUL
Retrospective application for change of use of open land to enclosed yard with storage containers.
Market Place Industrial Estate Gravel Walks Houghton-Lespring DH5 8AN
Received 7 Aug 2026
Current26/01726/FUL
Erection of side extension that connects and enlarges the existing garage
17 Whickhope Fatfield Washington NE38 8SH
Received 7 Aug 2026
Current26/01727/FHH
Erection of 2 storey side extension single storey rear extension and front canopy. Application of external render. (Fast Track) (Amended description agreed and amended plans received 07.09.2026).
43 Askrigg Avenue Sunderland SR2 9SG
Received 7 Aug 2026
Decided26/01729/TPA
T1 Sycamore - Remove X1 branch to take the tree canopy back from the property.
The Coach House Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB
Received 9 Aug 2026
Current26/01734/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension.
23 Uplands Way Springwell Gateshead NE9 7NQ
Received 10 Aug 2026
Current26/01735/DIS
Discharge of condition 6 (HMMP Plan) attached to planning application 25/00908/FUL (Part 2 of 2)
Hetton Lyons Cricket Ground Lilywhite Terrace Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0HF
Received 10 Jul 2026
Current26/01737/FUL
Change of use of the existing dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a residential care home (Use Class C2) providing a permanent residential home for a maximum of two children aged 5-17 years with additional needs (additional information received 21.09.26).
Glenholm Glen Path Sunderland SR2 7TU
Received 10 Aug 2026
Current26/01738/FUL
Change of use of the existing dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a residential care home (Use Class C2) providing a permanent residential home for a maximum of two children aged 5-17 years with autism and associated additional needs (additional information received 21/09/26).
Highgate Cottage Dunelm Sunderland SR2 7QS
Received 10 Aug 2026
Decided26/01740/DIS
Discharge of condition 5 (Remediation scheme) attached to planning application 25/02698/PS4 (Part 2 of 4)
Land North Of Stockton Road Ryhope Sunderland
Received 4 Aug 2026
Decided26/01741/DIS
Discharge of condition 8 (Redundant boreholes) attached to planning application 25/02698/PS4 (Part 3 of 4)
Land North Of Stockton Road Ryhope Sunderland
Received 4 Aug 2026
Decided26/01742/DIS
Discharge of condition 19 (Bird protection) attached to planning application 25/02698/PS4 (Part 4 of 4)
Land North Of Stockton Road Ryhope Sunderland
Received 4 Aug 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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