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722 approved · 89 refused · 21 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/01743/TPC
T9 (cherry) - crown lift to 2m, T10 (oak) - crown clean, T40 (honey locust) - crown lift to 3m over road
Land At Holmlands Park North Sunderland
Received 10 Aug 2026
Unknown26/01747/TEX
Installation of a 20m street furniture mast, 6No. antennas, 2no. 300mm transmission dishes, 3no. equipment cabinets and all ancillary development thereto.
Grass Verge Burdon Road Sunderland SR3 2ZD
Received 11 Aug 2026
Current26/01749/VAR
Variation of conditions 2 (plans) and 4 (Noise Mitigation Measures) attached to 25/02407/VAR (Variation of conditions 2 (plans), 3 (materials to be submitted), 5 (CEMP), 6 (landscaping plan) and 7 (hardstanding and parking) attached to 22/02594/FUL (Change of use to 9no. self-contained apartments, including replacement windows and doors, associated access, landscaping and parking. Removal of 1no.tree to front), to alter the approved external layout and address construction work mitigation)), to alter the internal and external layout and provide an addendum to original acoustic survey (amended plan received 10.09.26)
6 - 7 The Cloisters Sunderland SR2 7BD
Received 11 Aug 2026
Unknown26/01756/PRI
Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 4.05m from the original dwelling, 3.38m in height and 2.49m to the eaves).
25 Grasmoor View Sunderland SR5 5EG
Received 12 Aug 2026
Current26/01760/FUL
Erection of decking and summer house to rear garden. Erection of pergola, raise rear fence to 2m and the installation of a sleeper retaining wall to alter land levels
8 Highfields Manor Washington NE37 1ER
Received 12 Aug 2026
Current26/01761/TP3
Works to tree - T5371 - (Sorbus intermedia Swedish Whitebeam) major trunk decay at the bottom of the stem and Pholiota squarrosa around rooting area to be section felled.The presence of decay and location within the stem have significantly reduced the structural integrity of the tree, this alongside a significant fungus identified within the rooting area present a substantial risk to the residents and general public. A replant of the same species will be planted as a replacement.
Land At Halvergate Close Sunderland
Received 12 Aug 2026
Current26/01762/AM1
Non material amendment to previously approved application 25/02707/VA4 to allow an alternative roof tile and verify the SuDS features in two phases
Land East Of Primate Road Sunderland
Received 13 Aug 2026
Current26/01763/ADV
Installation of new fascia signs, projecting sign and menu board
Unit 3 Holiday Inn Keel Square Sunderland SR1 3DS
Received 13 Aug 2026
Decided26/01764/FUL
Erection of a single storey extension to side
2 Felstead Crescent Sunderland SR4 0AE
Received 13 Aug 2026
Current26/01765/CLE
Lawful development certificate for existing use as HMO
126 Hylton Road Sunderland SR4 7XT
Received 13 Aug 2026
Decided26/01766/DIS
Discharge of condition 23 (Remediation Strategy (following dem)) attached to planning application 22/01958/FU4
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road Sunderland SR3 3EL
Received 5 Aug 2026
Unknown26/01771/PRI
Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 4.05m from the original dwelling, 3.5m in height and 2.45m to the eaves).
31 Lulsgate Sunderland SR5 3JY
Received 10 Aug 2026
Current26/01773/TPA
T41 Beech - 6 foot reduction and thinning by approx 20%, remove overcrowded and crossing branchesT42 Weeping Willow - 6 foot reduction and thinning by approx 20%, remove overcrowded and crossing branches
Glenton 4 Rainton Grove Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8JT
Received 14 Aug 2026
Decided26/01774/DIS
Discharge of condition 10 (Validation Report of Remediation) attached to planning application 14/00292/OUT for plots 67, 68, 70 to 73 and 85 to 89 Phase 3
Land At Castletown Way/Riverside Road Sunderland SR5 3JF
Received 14 Aug 2026
Current26/01778/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension
16 Stanhope Close Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5QR
Received 14 Aug 2026
Current26/01784/MAW
Installation of area of concrete hardstanding
Thompsons Of Prudhoe Quarry Springwell Road Springwell Gateshead NE9 7SQ
Received 17 Aug 2026
Current26/01786/DEM
Proposed Demolition of the former hospital and ancillary infrastructure
Eye Infirmary Queen Alexandra Road Sunderland SR2 9HP
Received 17 Aug 2026
Current26/01789/HMOA
Retrospective application for change of use from dwelling (C3) to (C4) 6 bed 6 person HMO
23 Granville Street Sunderland SR4 6BH
Received 17 Aug 2026
Current26/01790/FUL
Change of use of Mews Building from vacant office floorspace (Class E) to a self-contained apartment with associated internal and external alterations.
Rear Of 22 - 23 Frederick Street Sunderland SR1 1LT
Received 17 Aug 2026
Current26/01791/LBC
Conversion from vacant office space to apartment with associated internal and external alterations.
Rear Of 22- 23 Frederick Street Sunderland SR1 1LT
Received 17 Aug 2026
Decided26/01793/AM1
Non-material amendment to previously approved application 26/00266/FUL (Erection of a single storey extension to side to provide garage) to change garage door to a window.
18 Ernwill Avenue Sunderland SR5 3EB
Received 18 Aug 2026
Current26/01803/MAW
Installation of concrete batching plant, including aggregate hoppers, mixing machine, storage silos and aggregate storage bays (part retrospective)
Thompsons Of Prudhoe Quarry Springwell Road Springwell Gateshead NE9 7SQ
Received 19 Aug 2026
Current26/01804/FUL
Proposed construction of outdoor padel courts with rain canopies, boundary fencing, clubhouse facility and additional parking.
Land At Peel Retail Park Washington
Received 19 Aug 2026
Decided26/01805/FUL
Erection of rear single storey extension and garage conversion to include new pitched roof. Porch to front.
8 Midgley Drive Sunderland SR3 2RJ
Received 19 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.

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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