42 Chatsworth Street Sunderland SR4 7TR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01677/VAR - Variation of Condition Refused

Proposal

Variation of condition 1 (number of residents) attached to planning appeal APP/ (Change of use from dwelling house (C3) to residential institution (C2)) to increase number of residents from two to three. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
3 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
✗
Refused
28 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 28 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 28 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

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 listed building at the site

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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £175,000 in April 2024. Terraced house, freehold.

18 April 2024£175,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
1 February 2021£135,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
9 March 2011£79,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area156 m² (1,679 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2020, 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
Variation of Condition
Postcode
SR4 7TR
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Barnes And Thornhill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
28 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
ANTON LANG PLANNING SERVICES LTD
Freehold owner
Show

Public comments

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15126667
Planning Portal ref
PP-15126667
Neighbours
11 Aug 2026
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Comments by
7 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
17 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Sept 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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.