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722 approved · 89 refused · 21 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Current26/01907/DIS
Discharge of condition 28 (CTMP) attached to 25/01075/FUL (part 5 of 5)
Land West Of Tunstall Lodge Hotel Burdon Road Tunstall Sunderland
Received 21 Aug 2026
Current26/01911/FUL
Demolition of existing commercial building and erection of a new three storey detached dwelling (amended plan received on 14.9.26 to allow 14m distance to adjacent properties)
Safari Coaches James Terrace Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0QR
Received 4 Sept 2026
Current26/01915/TPA
Works to trees - T2 (Sycamore) 5m crown lift, T3 (Ash) - Fell, T4 (Ash) - 5m crown lift
The Haven Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB
Received 4 Sept 2026
Current26/01916/FUL
Installation of new mechanical extract system to rear.
34 Saint Lukes Terrace Sunderland SR4 6NQ
Received 6 Sept 2026
Current26/01917/ADV
Erection of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 2no. window vinyls
34 Saint Lukes Terrace Sunderland SR4 6NQ
Received 6 Sept 2026
Current26/01919/FUL
Change of use of ground floor from hair and beauty salon to residential
6 - 7 Atkinsons Buildings Trimdon Street Sunderland SR4 6AH
Received 7 Sept 2026
Current26/01920/DIS
Discharge of condition 21 (SUDS) attached to planning application 22/01958/FU4
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road Sunderland SR3 3EL
Received 7 Sept 2026
Current26/01922/BGP
Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan condition (controlled under Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)) relating to planning application Ref: 25/02567/FUL (part 2 of 3)
Northumbria Ambulance Service 29 - 32 Luxembourg Road Pallion West Industrial Estate Sunderland SR4 6SJ
Received 26 Aug 2026
Current26/01923/DIS
Discharge of condition 6 (HMMP) attached to 25/02567/FUL (Part 3 of 3).
Northumbria Ambulance Service 29 - 32 Luxembourg Road Pallion West Industrial Estate Sunderland SR4 6SJ
Received 26 Aug 2026
Current26/01925/CLP
Certificate of proposed lawful development for loft conversion with rear dormer and change of hipped roof to gable and new render in place of pebble dash.
1 Queens Avenue Sunderland SR6 8DL
Received 7 Sept 2026
Current26/01932/TPA
Works to tree(s) - T1 (Beech) - Crown reduce/reshape by 4-5m and crown lift to 5m
97 Nursery Road Sunderland SR3 1NU
Received 8 Sept 2026
Current26/01934/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 (CEMP biodiversity) attached to 26/00374/VAR (part 1 of 4).
Tyne And Wear Fire And Civil Defence Authority Barmston Mere Fire Training Centre Nissan Way Washington SR5 3QY
Received 8 Sept 2026
Current26/01935/TPC
H1 leylandii/mixed hedge - reduce height by 1/2, H1 leylandii/mixed hedge - reduce height by 1/2
62 Belle Vue Park West Sunderland SR2 7SB
Received 8 Sept 2026
Current26/01939/DIS
Discharge of condition 1 (CEMP (Biodiversity) attached to planning application 26/01256/DEM (Part 1 of 2)
Former Changing Facilities Leechmere Road Grangetown Sunderland SR2 9JF
Received 9 Sept 2026
Current26/01943/DIS
Partial discharge of condition 8 (Noise assessment) attached to 26/00062/VAR (Part 2 of 3).
Land On The East Side Of Commercial Road Sunderland
Received 3 Sept 2026
Current26/01944/DIS
Discharge of condition 9 (Travel plan) attached to 26/00062/VAR (Part 3 of 3).
Land On The East Side Of Commercial Road Sunderland
Received 3 Sept 2026
Current26/01948/FUL
Erection of new single storey extension to rear with mono pitch roof and 2no Velux roof lights, BI-fold door and steps, render finish and remove existing conservatory
53 Midmoor Road Sunderland SR4 6NS
Received 9 Sept 2026
Current26/01951/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension
23 Meadow View Sunderland SR3 3RE
Received 9 Sept 2026
Current26/01953/FUL
Installation of an ATM machine (Retrospective)
67 Ormonde Street Sunderland SR4 7PJ
Received 10 Sept 2026
Current26/01954/ADV
Installation of 1no. internally illuminated surround sign to ATM
67 Ormonde Street Sunderland SR4 7PJ
Received 10 Sept 2026
Current26/01955/FUL
Installation of an ATM machine (Retrospective)
489 - 491 Hylton Road Sunderland SR4 8DR
Received 10 Sept 2026
Current26/01956/ADV
Installation of 1 illuminated top sign and 1 illuminated bottom sign to ATM surround
489 - 491 Hylton Road Sunderland SR4 8DR
Received 10 Sept 2026
Current26/01957/FUL
The installation of a 40 metre high lattice tower supporting 6 no. antennas and 4 no. transmission dishes with 3 no. equipment cabinets, and ancillary development thereto within fenced compound
Land At Field Camberwell Way Sunderland SR3 3BE
Received 10 Sept 2026
Current26/01959/EDIS
Discharge of condition 30 (Environmental Health CEMP) attached to planning application 25/01416/HY3 (Part 1 of 16)
Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland
Received 10 Sept 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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