Faber Building Plater Way Sunderland SR1 3AD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01490/FU4 - Full Application (Reg 4) Approved

Proposal

Change of use of ground floor from office (Use Class E[g]) to healthcare (Use Class E[e]), including alterations to front facade to incorporate sliding doors. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Jul 2026
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Validated
14 Jul 2026
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Consultation
22 Jul 2026
✓
Approved
8 Sept 2026

Approved on 8 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk 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.

Building

Floor area8,227 m² (88,555 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 22)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2024, 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
Full Application (Reg 4)
Postcode
SR1 3AD
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Deptford And Hendon
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
8 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
DPP Planning

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 16 days faster than Sunderland's median of 72 for changes of use. Approved, as 72% of changes of use here are.

36%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
7%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Sunderland in the last twelve months, from validation. Sunderland decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14950684
Planning Portal ref
PP-14950684
Neighbours
22 Jul 2026
Consultation
22 Jul 2026
Comments by
14 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
24 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
8 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

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.