Saint Timothys Lutheran Church Queen Alexandra Road Sunderland SR2 9AA Data via plota.co.uk

26/01349/FUL - Full Application Pending

Proposal

Proposed change of use at ground floor level from Use Class F1 (Public worship or religious instruction) to Use Class E (Commercial, business and service), with existing Use Class F1 retained at 1st floor level, to form a full and inclusive funeral director office with associated funeral services. Erection of a single storey flat roof extension to the rear to create new entrance. Erection of a new 1.5m high boundary wall (with metal railings) with automatic vehicle entrance gates. Provision of new external access ramp, pick-up / drop-off driveway, 8no parking bays, bicycle storage and bin storage area. Extension to existing steps and the heightening of existing boundary wall with installation of railings to match boundary. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 1 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council
Sunderland
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SR2 9AA
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Tunstall And Humbledon
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
ROK Architecture

Public comments

2comments received
2 supporting

48 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-13817975
Neighbours
11 Aug 2026
Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Site notice
12 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