National Glass Centre Liberty Way Sunderland SR6 0GL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Request for Screening Opinion in respect of an application for Prior Approval for the proposed demolition of the National Glass Centre. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 194.
Documents 39
Statements & assessments 1
Consultation & comments 37
Other documents 1
Site constraints 6
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
- Council
- Sunderland
- Application type
- Screening Opinion
- Postcode
- SR6 0GL
- Received
- 17 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 17 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Roker
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 8 May 2026
- Applicant
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 194, past the statutory target. 100% of demolitions in Sunderland are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 25 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Sunderland in the last twelve months, from validation. Sunderland decision record →
Public comments
99% object · above the UK average of 74%
Last counted 25 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 24 Apr 2026
- Comments by
- 15 May 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 8 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
5 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
Sunderland ranks #99 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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The consultation period closed on 15 May 2026.