PS (Antiques) 12 - 14 Borough Road Sunderland SR1 1EP Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use of the former Peter Smith Antiques Building to create Glassworks Sunderland, comprising specialist glass and ceramics making facilities, flexible maker studios, learning and community space, co-working office accommodation and associated ancillary facilities, together with various external alterations to buildings, including window alterations, repairs, new stair structure, new roof and external plant. 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 93.
Documents 41
Statements & assessments 9
Plans & drawings 30
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
Site constraints 7
Show all 10 with distances
- 34 mNo. 20, VILLIERS STREETGrade II
- 49 mNos. 29 and 30, VILLIERS STREETGrade II
- 54 mFormer Presbyterian ChapelGrade II
- 55 mGates and Railings in Front of Number 19Grade II
- 85 mNumbers 31, 32 and 33 and Attached Steps, Walls, Railings and Area CoverGrade II
- 129 mMedieval Arch in Wall to West of Public GardensGrade II
- 138 m64, Tatham StreetGrade II
- 139 m5-12, Foyle StreetGrade II
- 141 mThe Manor HouseGrade II
- 145 m19 Borough Road and attached railingsGrade II
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 March 2022, 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
- Full Application (Reg 4)
- Postcode
- SR1 1EP
- Received
- 15 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Deptford And Hendon
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 27 Nov 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Xsite architecture LLP
Decision outlook
Day 93, past the statutory target. 64% of changes of use 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 23 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Sunderland in the last twelve months, from validation. Sunderland decision record →
Public comments
64% support · above the UK average of 16%
193 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15013338
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15013338
- Neighbours
- 28 Jul 2026
- Consultation
- 18 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 9 Oct 2026
- Site or press notice
- 28 Jul 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 21 Sept 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
26 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 9 Oct 2026.