23 - 24 Derwent Street Sunderland SR1 3NU Data via plota.co.uk

25/02920/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of upper floors to 7no. single occupancy student studios with rear first floor extension and external alterations to elevations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓

Received

17 Dec 2025

✓

Validated

15 May 2026

✓

Consultation

20 May 2026

✓

Approved

13 Jul 2026

Approved on 13 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Documents 34

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELEGATED DECISION Delegated Decision · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 17

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form Redacted · 15 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 10

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Important details

Council: Sunderland
Application type: Full Application
Postcode: SR1 3NU
Received: 17 Dec 2025
Validated: 15 May 2026
Ward: Deptford And Hendon
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 10 Jul 2026
Decision: Approved
Decision date: 13 Jul 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show

Public comments

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10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14574952
Neighbours: 20 May 2026
Consultation: 20 May 2026
Site notice: 20 May 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