Change of use applications in Sunderland

There were 92 change of use applications in Sunderland in the last 12 months. 13 involve HMOs. Of the 46 decided so far, 34 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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16 Oct 2026 Current 26/02277/FUL

3 - 4 Heworth Road Washington NE37 2PY

Change of use from Class E to dog grooming / doggy day care (sui generis)

Full Application Sunderland
8 Oct 2026 Current 26/02146/FUL

Houghton Carpet Centre Rear Of 3 - 5 Mautland Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4BH

Proposed change of use from carpet sales showroom to music rehearsal/recording studio

Full Application Sunderland
6 Oct 2026 Current 26/02098/FUL

Land Adjacent 2 Hawthorn Avenue Sunderland SR3 1DU

Change of use to land for private garden and erection of new and replacement boundary treatment

Full Application Sunderland
2 Oct 2026 Current 26/01993/FUL

23 Aintree Road Sunderland SR3 3DQ

Change of use of summerhouse from incidental residential use to home-based dog grooming business

Full Application Sunderland
30 Sept 2026 Current 26/01288/HMOA

6 Beechwood Street Sunderland SR2 7LU

Change of use from dwelling house to 7 bed HMO to occupy 13 people.

HMO Planning Applications Sunderland
30 Sept 2026 Current 26/01709/FUL

15 Aspen Close Shiney Row Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7TU

Retrospective change of use from open space to garden , erection of garden summer room and new fence to the rear

Full Application Sunderland
29 Sept 2026 Current 26/02056/FUL

Former MBS Building Lisburn Terrace Sunderland

Change of use from light industrial unit into a gymnastics and sport facility with associated external elevation alterations.(amended client supportin...

Full Application Sunderland
28 Sept 2026 Current 26/02121/FUL

Washington Galleries South West Car Park Parkway Albany Sunderland Washington NE38 7SD

Change of use to part of the southwest car park to erect 5no. jet wash and valeting bays and associated works

Full Application Sunderland
18 Sept 2026 Current 26/02035/PA9

Hanover Dairies Dairy Matamba Terrace Sunderland SR2 7BL

Change of use from office building to 2 bed dwelling.

PA COU Business to Dwellings Sunderland
11 Sept 2026 Current 26/01791/LBC

Rear Of 22- 23 Frederick Street Sunderland SR1 1LT

Conversion from vacant office space to apartment with associated internal and external alterations.

Listed Building Consent Sunderland
11 Sept 2026 Current 26/01790/FUL

Rear Of 22 - 23 Frederick Street Sunderland SR1 1LT

Change of use of Mews Building from vacant office floorspace (Class E) to a self-contained apartment with associated internal and external alterations...

Full Application Sunderland
11 Sept 2026 Approved 29 Oct 26/01919/FUL

6 - 7 Atkinsons Buildings Trimdon Street Sunderland SR4 6AH

Change of use of ground floor from hair and beauty salon to residential

Full Application Sunderland
10 Sept 2026 Current 26/01839/FUL

Land To The West Of Penshaw Hill House And Cottage Chester Road Shiney Row Houghton-le-Spring

Change of use from horse menage (Use Class Sui Generis) to cafe (Use Class E (b) comprising erection of single storey building with associated vehicle...

Full Application Sunderland
10 Sept 2026 Current 26/01831/FUL

Houghton House 3 Emperor Way Doxford International Sunderland SR3 3XR

Addition of a sui-generis use to the existing E class use to create a drive thru coffee shop along with the installation of electric vehicle driving p...

Full Application Sunderland
3 Sept 2026 Current 26/01899/FUL

125 Sunderland Street Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8BG

Change of use of dwelling (C3) to children's home (C2) for upto 3 children.

Full Application Sunderland
1 Sept 2026 Current 26/01889/FUL

3 Sea View Ryhope Sunderland SR2 0PL

Conversion of dwelling house into 1no. bedroom self contained flat at ground floor and 2no bedroom flat to first floor (amended plans received 19.10.2...

Full Application Sunderland
26 Aug 2026 Current 26/01857/FUL

15 Dundas Street Sunderland SR6 0AY

Change of use from student accommodation to supported residential accommodation (Use Class C2) with no external alterations.(Retrospective)

Full Application Sunderland
22 Aug 2026 Current 26/01825/HMOA

Basement Flat And Ground Floor Flat 2-6 Mowbray House Tunstall Road Sunderland SR2 7RT

Change of use of basement flat to 4no. bed HMO Use Class C4 (Retrospective), and change of use of ground floor flat to 4no. bed HMO (non-retrospective...

HMO Planning Applications Sunderland
20 Aug 2026 Refused 22 Oct 26/01718/HMOA

173 Roker Avenue Sunderland SR6 0HQ

Proposed change of use of the existing upper floors from residential accommodation to a 6-bedroom HMO.(Operational detail received 26.08.26) (addition...

HMO Planning Applications Sunderland
19 Aug 2026 Current 26/01601/FUL

Triplesix Tattoo 24 Fawcett Street Sunderland SR1 1RH

Change of use to first and second floors from storage to six student studios and alterations to shop front to insert doorway access to upper floors

Full Application Sunderland
17 Aug 2026 Current 26/01789/HMOA

23 Granville Street Sunderland SR4 6BH

Retrospective application for change of use from dwelling (C3) to (C4) 6 bed 6 person HMO

HMO Planning Applications Sunderland
12 Aug 2026 Approved 26 Oct 26/01303/FUL

Guide Post Inn Ryhope Street South Sunderland SR2 0RN

External alterations to public house including conversion of existing detached store building to facilitate games area and erection of a single storey...

Full Application Sunderland
11 Aug 2026 Current 26/01349/FUL

Saint Timothys Lutheran Church Queen Alexandra Road Sunderland SR2 9AA

Proposed change of use at ground floor level from Use Class F1 (Public worship or religious instruction) to Use Class E (Commercial, business and serv...

Full Application Sunderland
10 Aug 2026 Current 26/01738/FUL

Highgate Cottage Dunelm Sunderland SR2 7QS

Change of use of the existing dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a residential care home (Use Class C2) providing a permanent residential home for a max...

Full Application Sunderland
10 Aug 2026 Current 26/01737/FUL

Glenholm Glen Path Sunderland SR2 7TU

Change of use of the existing dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a residential care home (Use Class C2) providing a permanent residential home for a max...

Full Application Sunderland
7 Aug 2026 Current 26/01725/FUL

Market Place Industrial Estate Gravel Walks Houghton-Lespring DH5 8AN

Retrospective application for change of use of open land to enclosed yard with storage containers.

Full Application Sunderland
5 Aug 2026 Current 26/01652/FUL

60 - 66 John Street Sunderland SR1 1QQ

Change of use from office and construction two storey extension to provide student accommodation and unit at ground floor (Use Class E); including pro...

Full Application Sunderland
31 Jul 2026 Approved 9 Oct 26/01519/FUL

15 Brindley Road Hertburn Washington NE37 2SF

Change of use of the existing commercial unit from Use Class B to Use Class E to accommodate a health and fitness club.

Full Application Sunderland
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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