House extensions in Sunderland
Sunderland received 225 householder applications in the last 12 months - about 4 a week. Rear extensions and garage works are the most common. Of the 144 decided so far, 134 were approved. If you're planning your own, the applications below show what people nearby applied for and how the council decided.
Sycamore Lodge Nookside Sunderland SR4 8PQ
Erection of single storey extension to existing care home.
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.
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
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.
8 Cairnside South Sunderland SR3 3LS
Erection of single storey extension to rear/side of existing dwelling
16 Stanhope Close Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5QR
Erection of a single storey rear extension
31 Lulsgate Sunderland SR5 3JY
Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 4.05m from the original dwelling, 3.5m in height and 2.45m to the eaves).
14 Broomshields Avenue Sunderland SR5 1SH
Erection of part single storey / part two storey extension to side
2 Felstead Crescent Sunderland SR4 0AE
Erection of a single storey extension to side
18 Dilston Close Oxclose Washington NE38 0HD
Rear elevation single storey extension.
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...
25 Grasmoor View Sunderland SR5 5EG
Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 4.05m from the original dwelling, 3.38m in height and 2.49m to the eaves).
26 Hebden Court Washington NE38 8FQ
Proposed front porch.
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...
24 Holmlands Park North Sunderland SR2 7SE
Erection of a single-storey rear extension with a flat roof and infill extension to the side, front-porch alterations, erection of new boundary fencin...
7 Sunnybrow Sunderland SR3 1DG
Erection of a single storey extension to side
23 Uplands Way Springwell Gateshead NE9 7NQ
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Field Cottage 7 East Farm Front Street Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4ER
Replacement windows and french doors.
43 Askrigg Avenue Sunderland SR2 9SG
Erection of 2 storey side extension single storey rear extension and front canopy (Fast Track)
1 Parkside South Sunderland SR3 3RA
Erection of front entrance porch with canopy and single storey rear extension to include glass balustrade.
Hylton Castle Arms Canterbury Road Sunderland SR5 3LQ
Erection of single storey side extension. Installation of new openings, application of render, and associated external alterations. Use of forecourt a...
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...
Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton Road Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4EE
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a new flat roof single-storey extension with roof lights. Proposed New Roof covering, including fa...
Welfare Ground Cottage Langley Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4LR
Erection of a single-storey detached garage with pitched tiled roof and render finish, conversion of the existing attached garage into habitable kitch...
7 Chigwell Close Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7EB
Change of use of amenity space to the rear to private garden (Amended description 11.08.2026)
Botanical View Court Flats 1 To 44 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1AH
Internal alterations to provide 3no. additional individual bedrooms for student accommodation, bringing the total number of rooms (including self-cont...
Botanical View Court Flats 1 To 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1AH
Internal alterations to provide 3no. additional individual bedrooms.
11 Carnoustie Usworth Washington NE37 1ND
Proposed garage conversion to provide habitable rooms with internal and external alterations.
118 Durham Road Sunderland SR3 4AJ
Extension to existing pitched roof.
14 Glen Path Sunderland SR2 7TU
Erection of garage extension with extended drive and conversion of glazed porch roof to tiled
28 Dene Street Pallion Sunderland SR4 6JB
Retrospective application for the erection of a timber-framed cat enclosure to the rear.
28 Hipsburn Drive Sunderland SR3 1UA
Erection of single storey rear extension.
11 Chelmsford Road Sunderland SR5 3NJ
Replacement of pitched roof coverings, and dormer window to rear (Retrospective).
24 Woodside Terrace Sunderland SR3 3SG
Erection of 2 storey side extension to create a granny flat and erection of front porch with cladding
10 The Oaks Sunderland SR2 8EX
Erection of front boundary wall and gate replacing existing boundary structure (Retrospective)
PS (Antiques) 12 - 14 Borough Road Sunderland SR1 1EP
Change of use of the former Peter Smith Antiques Building to create Glassworks Sunderland, comprising specialist glass and ceramics making facilities,...
29 Cleveland Road Sunderland SR4 7JS
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6-bedroom HMO (Use Class C4), including minor internal alterations and erection of a single store...
Manor House High Street Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0HN
Proposed new roof reconstruction following fire damage to include enlargements of previous roof arrangements
1 Harperley Drive Sunderland SR3 1AW
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear.
Tyne And Wear Fire And Civil Defence Authority Barmston Mere Fire Training Centre Nissan Way Washington SR5 3QY
Adaptions to the existing fire service training structure including the installation of an external escape stair and balustrades, addition of a new sl...
26 Chestnut Crescent Sunderland SR5 5BJ
Erection of 2 storey side and single storey rear extensions
5 Donington Close Castletown Sunderland SR5 3DN
Erection of single storey front/side/rear extension (Amended description 08.09.2026)
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