House extensions in Sunderland
Sunderland received 316 householder applications in the last 12 months - about 6 a week. Rear extensions and garage works are the most common. Of the 251 decided so far, 234 were approved. If you're planning your own, the applications below show what people nearby applied for and how the council decided.
10 Park Parade Sunderland SR6 9LU
Retrospective application for the installation of hardstanding and steps to the front
4 Corby Hall Drive Sunderland SR2 7HZ
Erection of a single storey extension to rear
8 Winston Crescent Sunderland SR4 8RH
Erection of a single storey extension to rear (Retrospective)
1 South View Fatfield Washington NE38 8AH
Erection of a single storey extension to the rear.
21 Westcliffe Road Sunderland SR6 9NP
Erection of single storey extension to rear and extension to detached garage.
Pollensa North Road Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9NN
Extensions and alterations to dwelling comprising addition of first floor, two storey front and side extension, two storey and single storey rear exte...
12 Macmerry Close Sunderland SR5 3DY
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey extension to the side and rear
30 East Moor Road Sunderland SR4 6QW
Erection of a single-storey rear extension.
195 Alston Crescent Sunderland SR6 8NG
Erection of two storey side extension and porch.
4 Spout Lane Washington NE38 7JW
Erection of a part two storey / part single storey extension to the rear
180 Mount Road Sunderland SR4 7QB
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey rear extension.
Holly House Silksworth Hall Drive Silksworth Sunderland SR3 2PA
Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side extension. Single storey side extension and new front porch.
24 Byerhope Penshaw Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7PR
Garage conversion and carport infill to habitable room. (Part retrospective)
Land Adjacent 2 Hawthorn Avenue Sunderland SR3 1DU
Change of use to land for private garden and erection of new and replacement boundary treatment
Busy Bees Nursery Glanville Road Doxford International Sunderland SR3 3UY
Erection of a detached composite building as ancillary use to existing nursery.
National Trust Washington Old Hall The Avenue Washington Village Washington NE38 7LE
Removal of plaster from internal walls within the Great Hall.
8 Golf Course Road Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4PJ
Convert existing detached garage to habitable room
1 Keswick Avenue Sunderland SR6 8NN
Erection of single storey rear and side extension
31 Bollihope Drive Sunderland SR3 1PJ
Erection of two storey extension to side with a single storey extension to front
12 East View Fulwell Sunderland SR6 9JZ
Erection of a single storey extension to side and front
6 Cherribank Sunderland SR2 0JD
Erection of a single storey side extension to provide an additional bedroom and ensuite.
23 Grasmoor View Sunderland SR5 5EG
Proposed garage conversation with erection of a two storey rear extension including first floor balcony
10 Heron Way Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7BW
Erection of summerhouse to the rear (Part Retrospective)
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
11 Whitehill Road Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0PA
Demolition existing out buildings and erection of a single storey side extension with access ramp to front garden
1 Hillview Crescent Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4SJ
Erection of two storey side extension with hipped roof.
43 Ainthorpe Close Sunderland SR3 2DA
Erection of car port to side (Retrospective)
Land Adjacent Existing Substation Roker Ravine End OF Marine Walk Roker Sunderland
Installation of new 20ft Storage Container adjacent to existing buildings.
Aylesbury Grove Stafford Villas Gateshead NE9 7SL
Erection of a single storey side extension with semi-basement Garage below (Amended plans received 19.10.2026)
20 Saint Pauls Drive Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7SH
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.
30 Rosemary Road Sunderland SR5 5NQ
Erection of 1.5m high fence to enclose side garden.
6 Glenkerry Close Lambton Washington NE38 0QF
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey extension to the rear
10 Highfields Manor Washington NE37 1ER
Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 4.04m from the original dwelling, 3m in height and 2.4m to the eaves).
8 Highfields Manor Washington NE37 1ER
Erection of decking and summer house to rear garden. Erection of pergola, raise rear fence to 2m and the installation of a sleeper retaining wall to a...
1 Queens Avenue Sunderland SR6 8DL
Certificate of proposed lawful development for loft conversion with rear dormer and change of hipped roof to gable and new render in place of pebble d...
Sycamore Lodge Nookside Sunderland SR4 8PQ
Erection of single storey extension to existing care home.
53 Midmoor Road Sunderland SR4 6NS
Erection of new single storey extension to rear with mono pitch roof and 2no Velux roof lights, BI-fold door and steps, render finish and remove exist...
23 Meadow View Sunderland SR3 3RE
Erection of single storey rear extension
54 The Generals Wood Harraton Washington NE38 9BN
Erection of two storey extensions to front, side and rear and single storey extension to rear. Render to external elevations.
Usworth Recreation Park Manor Road Concord Washington
Repair of fire damaged building including amendments to the front elevations. Existing stepped access/doorway to the left side of the front elevation ...
The Smithy Rowan Avenue Harraton Washington NE38 9BP
Erection of front canopy and window alterations
41 Greenchapel Way Sunderland SR3 2GB
Erection of retaining wall with associated boundary fencing and railings. Formation of double driveway with block paving (RETROSPECTIVE).
The Mowbray Apartments Borough Road Sunderland SR1 1PS
Remove and replace external wall cladding, timber walkways and balconies.
17 Whickhope Fatfield Washington NE38 8SH
Erection of side extension that connects and enlarges the existing garage
New Derby Roker Baths Road Sunderland SR6 9TA
Erection of timber pergola to beer garden to house TV, festoon lighting and heaters. (Further information received 06.10.2026).
2 Tilbury Close Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4XD
Retrospective application for the erection of new boundary fence
44 Hexham Road Sunderland SR4 8BW
Erection of a two storey extension to side
37 Valley View Fatfield Washington NE38 8SL
Erection of side extension to the first floor
Adjacent 36 Lorne Street Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring
Erection of a two-storey residential dwelling with detached garage and stable block, new access and associated landscaping
8 Midgley Drive Sunderland SR3 2RJ
Erection of rear single storey extension and garage conversion to include new pitched roof. Porch to front.
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