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25/02505/ADV - Advert Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of 3 No. internally illuminated fascia signs and 2 No. internally illuminated hanging signs. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Oct 2025
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Consultation
4 Nov 2025
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Approved
15 Dec 2025

Approved on 15 Dec 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area 54 m away: Bishopwearmouth; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; Coalfield, development low risk area; 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 area5,506 m² (59,266 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 25)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2023, 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
Advert Application
Postcode
SR1 3DR
Received
30 Oct 2025
Validated
30 Oct 2025
Ward
Millfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Dec 2025
Decision
Approved
Decision date
15 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Whittam Cox Architects

How this decision compares

Decided in 46 days from validation, 6 days faster than Sunderland's median of 52 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 98% of signs and adverts here are.

91%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
66decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Sunderland in the last twelve months, from validation. Sunderland decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 11 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14410259
Planning Portal ref
PP-14410259
Consultation
4 Nov 2025
Comments by
25 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
25 Dec 2025
Env. assessment
No
Sunderland
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#94 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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.