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Building Design (Northern) Limited

Building Design (Northern) Limited is an architectural practice in Sunderland. See its accreditations, specialisms and planning track record.

38applications
92%approved
9councils
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Specialisations

Architectural · Structural Engineering · Civil Engineering · Project Management

Service Areas

Sunderland · Ulverston · UK

Reviews

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Credentials

  • ARB registered
  • ISO14001 Environmental
  • ISO45001 Health and Safety
  • ISO9001 Quality Management

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Planning Application Track Record

38
Applications
92%
Approval Rate
9
Local Authorities
1
Appeals (100% successful)

Local Authorities

Darlington
Durham
Gateshead
Middlesbrough
Northumberland
Northumberland (County)
Southwark
Sunderland
Westminster

Application Types

Conditions
11
Other
6
New Dwellings
5
Commercial
2
Listed Building
2
Change of Use
1
Advertisements
1

Planning Application History (38)

34 of 38 applications have a map location
DM/25/02513/FPA
Retrospective application for the change of use of land from agricultural to mixed-use agricultural/equestrian and to extend domestic garden associated with barn conversion, retention of vegetable garden and timber shed to southeast and chicken coop to northwest
Coalpark Farm Kaysburn Durham DH7 6TJ
Undecided
Durham2025-09-09
25/00604/FUL
Refurbishment of existing building, erection of two-storey rear extension to create 3no commercial ground floor units (currently 2no units), and change of use of first floor office areas to create 2 no residential apartments. (Amended plans received on 24.4.25).
Former Johns (Gents Hairdresser) 1 - 3 Saint Thomas Street Sunderland SR1 1NW
Permitted
Sunderland2025-03-21
25/03547/DISCON
Land To North East Of Merryshields Farm Stocksfield Northumberland
Northumberland2025-10-03Not in our records
Council site
DM/26/00406/DRC
Discharge of Condition 3 (materials) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01620/FPA.
St Marys RCVA Primary School Wingate TS28 5AN
Permitted
Durham2026-02-19
DM/25/02094/FPA
Proposed single-storey extension to existing building to provide early years learning space including classroom, toilets, group room, storage, cloakroom, and erection of external canopies.
St Godrics RC Primary School Thornley Road Wheatley Hill Durham DH6 3NR
Undecided
Durham2025-07-30
23/02497/FUL
Reconfiguration of 4no retail units including new shop fronts at ground floor, and new windows to first floor.
57 - 59, 61, 63 And 65-67 Villette Road Sunderland SR2 8RD
Permitted
Sunderland2023-12-01
DM/26/00846/DRC
Discharge of Condition 8 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/02094/FPA.
St Godrics RC Primary School Thornley Road Wheatley Hill Durham DH6 3NR
Undecided
Durham2026-04-01
DM/26/00856/FPA
Siting of 4 shepherds huts with associated decking and hardstanding for use as holiday accommodation.
Bolton Farm Alum Waters New Brancepeth Durham DH7 7JL
Undecided
Durham2026-04-02
25/05871/ADV
Display of internally illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.60m x 0.60m; internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2.40m x 0.70m; and roller Shutter Vinyl Logo.
111 Oxford Street London W1D 2HJ
Permitted
Westminster2025-08-19
26/01359/DISCON
Discharge of Conditions 7 (Highways), 8 (Drainage) and 12 (Broadband) pursuant to planning permission 23/01886/FUL
Phase 2, Plot 7 Ash Close Lionheart Enterprise Park Alnwick Northumberland NE66 2EX
Permitted
Northumberland (County)2026-04-16
23/00707/ADV
Display of 2 No. non illuminated fascia signs and 1 no. non illuminated hanging sign
Virgin Money 21 High Row Darlington DL3 7QU
Undecided
Darlington2023-07-19
DM/25/03098/DRC
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) 4 (HMMP) 9 (Hard Surfacing) 15 (Boundary Treatments) pursuant to planning permission DM/24/03276/FPA
Land East Of Steel And Alloy Processing Durham Way North Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe DL5 6HP
Undecided
Durham2025-11-04
20/00197/DOC1
Discharge of conditions 7 (Drainage Scheme - Sub), 9 (Drainage Construction - Sub), 11 (Drainage Management - Sub), 16 (Boundary Treatments - Sub), 22 (Hard Landscaping - Sub), 24 (Cycle Link - Sub), 26 (Ped Refuge - Sub), 30 (PROW - Sub), 32 (Link Road - Sub), 40 (Phase 2 Risk Assessment Report), 41 (Remediation Scheme), and 42 (Remediation Scheme) of planning application DC/20/00197/FUL
Land Rear Of 'The Cottage' Gateshead Road Sunniside Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5LQ
Permitted
Gateshead2023-04-27
23/AP/0020
Installation of an external flue and retrospective permission for an existing flue and square duct extract to the rear.
36-38 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8HJ
Rejected
Southwark2023-01-05
DM/24/01204/FPA
Retrospective application for change of use of land to domestic curtilage and additional hardstanding and landscaping works including additional lighting, paving/hardstanding, raised beds, gabion wall and expanded driveway (amended 29 August 2024).
Cow Close Barn Housing Lane Medomsley Consett DH8 6FA
Permitted
Durham2024-05-07
DM/25/00028/FPA
Warehouse and associated hardstanding.
Ricor North-East Ltd Coatham Avenue Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe DL5 6DB
Undecided
Durham2025-01-07
DM/25/00636/FPA
Erection of storage building for garden/site maintenance equipment and machinery (personal use)
Coalpark Farm Kaysburn Durham DH7 6TJ
Undecided
Durham2025-03-04
DM/26/01635/LB
Listed Buildings Consent for Park Place: Construction of a three-car car port, creation of a horse menage (personal use only), conversion of existing stables and garage block to provide an additional stable and plant room and extension to provide horse wash down area (personal use only), alterations to the dwelling including new windows, new doors and alterations to the atrium roof and installation of timber cladding. Hamsterley Hall: Install a outdoor swimming pool and associated landscaping. Estate: The internal estate roads serving Hamsterley Hall, Park Place and Estate Cottage to be reconfigured.
Park Place Hamsterley Hall Hamsterley Mill Rowlands Gill NE39 1NJ
Undecided
Durham2026-06-24
25/02424/DIS
Discharge of condition 11 (Contamination - Land Co) attached to planning application 23/00267/LP3 (Part 2 of 2)
Saint Cuthberts Methodist Church Ryhope Street South Sunderland SR2 0AA
Permitted
Sunderland2025-10-20
DM/25/01620/FPA
Single-storey extension to west of existing building to provide early years learning space including classroom, toilets, group room, storage, cloakroom, and erection of external canopy. Single-storey extension to existing hall to provide enlarged communal hall space.
St Marys RCVA Primary School Wingate TS28 5AN
Undecided
Durham2025-06-17
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