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25/02364/LP3 - Local Authority (Reg 3 ) Approved

Proposal

Demolition of a hipped roof structure and refurbishment of balcony below to provide waterproofing, temporary boarding of existing door and window, demolition of lift shaft projection and reinstatement of pitched slate roof, opening up of bricked door openings to west elevation ground floor, opening up of bricked windows to south elevation main entrance door and replacement of timber panelling to dormer cheeks with lead including new gutters and downpipes. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2025
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Validated
27 Oct 2025
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Consultation
11 Nov 2025
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Approved
27 Nov 2025

Approved on 27 Nov 2025 · Committee Decision · Last checked 11 Oct 2026

Documents 21

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Sunniside 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 ↗
Heritage at risk: Sunniside
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
10 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: No. 20, VILLIERS STREET, Grade II, 34 m away · 10 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Registered park or garden 244 m away: Mowbray Park; 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 area143 m² (1,539 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 82)
UseD2 General Assembly and Leisure plus Night Clubs and Theatres
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

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
Local Authority (Reg 3 )
Postcode
SR1 1EP
Received
15 Oct 2025
Validated
27 Oct 2025
Ward
Hendon
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Dec 2025
Decision
Approved
Decision date
27 Nov 2025
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Rider Levett Bucknall

How this decision compares

Decided in 31 days from validation, 25 days faster than Sunderland's median of 56 for full applications. Approved, as 91% of full applications here are.

61%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
6%go to committee

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Public comments

No public comments yet.

31 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14380873
Planning Portal ref
PP-14380873
Neighbours
28 Oct 2025
Consultation
11 Nov 2025
Comments by
2 Dec 2025
Site or press notice
30 Oct 2025
Committee
24 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
22 Dec 2025
Env. assessment
No
Sunderland
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#94 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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

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.