3 And 4 Douro Terrace Sunderland SR2 7DX Data via plota.co.uk

26/01431/LBC - Listed Building Consent Approved
Extensions & alterationsListed buildings

Proposal

Upgrade of existing walls and ceilings to provide fire, acoustic and thermal insulation. (Amended description agreed 31.08.2026). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jul 2026
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Validated
8 Jul 2026
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Consultation
8 Jul 2026
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Approved
13 Oct 2026

Approved on 13 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Oct 2026

Documents 13

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELEGATED DECISION Delegated Decision · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF DESIGN, ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Report/Statement · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF EXISTING AND AMENDED PROPOSED SECTION DRAWING Plan/Drawing · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Plan/Drawing · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION AND PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Location Plan · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN Plan/Drawing · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN Plan/Drawing · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF A3-SECTION Plan/Drawing · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form Redacted · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF CONSERVATION TEAM COMMENTS Consultee Response · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION COMMENTS Consultee Response · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF EXTENSION OF TIME LETTER - REDACTED Application Correspondence Redacted · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Douro Terrace Including Douro House (No. 7) With Steps and Railings
List entry 1279553 · 13 m away · 7 more listed buildings within 150 m (7 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show the other 7 with distances
Historic England ↗
Ashbrooke, Sunderland conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Registered park or garden 62 m away: Mowbray Park
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Sunderland built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 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

Floor area273 m² (2,939 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 70)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2023, 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
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
SR2 7DX
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Deptford And Hendon
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
13 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
cummings architects ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 97 days from validation, 46 days slower than Sunderland's median of 51 for extensions. Approved, as 93% of extensions here are.

75%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
265decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Sunderland in the last twelve months, from validation. Sunderland decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 14 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15052369
Planning Portal ref
PP-15052369
Neighbours
8 Jul 2026
Consultation
8 Jul 2026
Comments by
29 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024
Proposed internal and external elevational alterations, including new dormers, rendering…
24/01678/LBC
2024
Change of use from Class E and F2 to create 8no. residential dwellings (Use class C3) and…
24/01677/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Land To Rear Of 3 Douro Terrace Sunderland SR2 7DX
Alterations to existing external car park / landscape area to form refuse storage area as…
25/01375/FUL
2024 Approved
5 Douro Terrace Sunderland SR2 7DX
Works to trees - (Ash) - Remove and replace with new smaller scale planting.
24/01963/TPC
2023 Approved
5 Saint Bedes Park Sunderland SR2 7DZ
Change of use of property at 5 Saint Bedes Park from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a child…
23/02476/FUL
2024 Withdrawn
Apartment B 3 The Esplanade Sunderland SR2 7BQ
Renovation of two sliding sash windows to front.
24/01019/LBC
2024 Approved
Natural Contours 3 Douro Terrace Sunderland SR2 7DX
Works to trees - (Sycamore) To remove The tree to be removed is identified on the submitt…
24/00676/TPC
2024
6 Esplanade Mews Sunderland SR2 7DY
Internal and external alterations to form refurbished residential accommodation including…
24/00197/LBC
2024
6 Esplanade Mews Sunderland SR2 7DY
Change of use of the property to single dwellinghouse (use class C3), and internal and ex…
24/00196/FUL
2021 Approved
1 Grange Crescent Ashbrooke Sunderland SR2 7BN
Installation of bi-fold black metal gates to the rear of property to secure the car park…
21/02919/SUB
2021 Approved
1 Grange Crescent Sunderland SR2 7BN
Erection of bi-fold black metal gates to the rear to secure the car park area.
21/02366/FUL
2021 Approved
1 Grange Crescent Sunderland SR2 7BN
Erection of bi-fold black metal gates to the rear to secure the car park area.
21/02368/LBC
2021 Approved
1 Park Road Sunderland
Erection of new detached garage to rear with installation of external staircase and bauls…
21/01788/FUL
2021 Approved
Douro House 5 - 7 Douro Terrace Sunderland SR2 7DX
Extension to existing car park to create 6 additional spaces.
21/01339/FUL
2020 Approved
Land To The Front Of 7 & 9 The Esplanade Sunderland SR2 7BQ
Application to fell 1no Whitebeam and 1no Ash tree (Area 3) subject to TPO 8
20/02266/TPA
2020 Approved
6 Esplanade Mews Ashbrooke Sunderland SR2 7DY
Increase in height of roof, construction of 2 dormer windows to front roof slope and 2 do…
20/01187/FUL
2020 Approved
6 Esplanade Mews Sunderland SR2 7DY
Increase in height of roof, construction of 2 dormer windows to front roof slope and 2 do…
20/01188/LBC
2020 Approved
The Esplanade Sunderland
Crown lift all trees overhanging onto the pedestrian footpath by 4.5 metres
20/01162/TPC
2020 Approved
The Fitness Bank Former Wearside Masonic Temple Douro Terrace Sunderland SR2 7DX
Listed building consent for the conversion of former gym to two residential apartments.
20/00184/LBC
2020 Approved
The Fitness Bank Former Wearside Masonic Temple Douro Terrace Sunderland SR2 7DX
Change of use of former gym (D1) to two residential apartments (C3) to include the erecti…
20/00183/FUL
2019 Approved
Mumbai Silk Former Wearside Masonic Temple Douro Terrace Sunderland SR2 7DX
Retrospective advertisement consent for 1no internally illuminated hoarding sign.
19/01463/ADV
2019 Approved
8 Saint Bedes Park Sunderland SR2 7DZ
Various Tree Works
19/01568/TPC
2016 Approved
Former Wearside Masonic Temple Douro Terrace Sunderland SR2 7DX
Change of use of basement (D2) to restaurant (A3), external alterations to east elevation…
16/01406/FUL
2016 Approved
Former Wearside Masonic Temple Douro Terrace Sunderland SR2 7DX
Proposed external alterations to East elevation to include new entrance and brick up one…
16/01408/LBC
2016 Approved
3 Saint Bedes Park Sunderland SR2 7DZ
Erection of a single storey extension to rear.
16/02092/FUL
2016 Approved
Apartment B 3 The Esplanade Sunderland SR2 7BQ
Installation of flue liner inside existing chimney and installation of pot hanging cowl t…
16/01048/LBC
2016 Approved
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Sunderland
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#94 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Sunderland decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #101 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #119 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #99 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #123 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
34 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
58 decided
581
Total decisions
54 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.