PS (Antiques) 12 - 14 Borough Road Sunderland SR1 1EP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01561/FU4 - Full Application (Reg 4) Current

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

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Application progress

Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 18 Aug 2026.

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Documents 41

Plans & drawings 30

PDF 2537-XSA-0010 P1 LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-2006 P1 PROPOSED SITE PLAN Plan/Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-0020 P1 EXISTING SITE PLAN Plan/Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-2002 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR DRAWING Plan/Drawing · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-0200 EXISTING BASEMENT Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-0201 - EXISTING GROUND Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-0202 - EXISTING FIRST Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-0203 - EXISTING SECOND Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-0204 - EXISTING THIRD Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-0205 - EXISTING ROOF Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-0230 - EXISTING SECTIONS 1 OF 2 Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-0231 - EXISTING SECTIONS 2 OF 2 Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-2000 - PROPOSED BASEMENT Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-2001 - PROPOSED GROUND Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-2002 PROPOSED FIRST Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-2003 PROPOSED SECOND Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-2004 - PROPOSED THIRD Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-2005 - PROPOSED ROOF Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-2007 - PROPOSED OVERVIEW Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-2100 - ACCESS AND MAINTENANCE PLAN Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-2300 - PROPOSED SECTIONS _1-2 Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-2301 - PROPOSED SECTIONS_ 2-2 Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-2400 - ELEVATIONS _ 1-3 Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-2401 - ELEVATIONS _ 2-3 Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-2402 - ELEVATIONS _ 3-3 Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-2500 - ILLUSTRATIVE VIEWS - EXTERNAL Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-2501 - ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW - INTERNAL STREET Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-2502 - ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW - GLASS KILNS Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-2503 - ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW - MIXED USE SPACE Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2537-XSA-2504 - ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW - CERAMICS WORKSHOP Plan/Drawing · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

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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
21 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Xsite architecture LLP

Public comments

3comments received
1 objecting2 supporting

193 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15013338
Neighbours
28 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Site notice
28 Jul 2026
Press notice
4 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sunderland
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#94 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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