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Planning applications in SR5

We hold 66 planning applications for the SR5 postcode area, 42 of them submitted in the past year. 89% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 34 days. The area is covered by Sunderland, South Tyneside.

66
applications held
42
in the past year
89%
approved
34 days
median decision

Councils covering SR5

Sunderland (65)South Tyneside (1)

Recent applications in SR5

Pending
14 Sept 202626/01989/ADV · Received: Mon 14 Sep 2026 · Validated: Mon 14 Sep 2026
BP Petrol Station Wessington Way Sunderland SR5 3NXSunderland

Erection of 2no. internally illuminated freestanding digital display units.

Pending
14 Sept 202626/01989/ADV · Received: Mon 14 Sep 2026 · Validated: Mon 14 Sep 2026
BP Petrol Station Wessington Way Sunderland SR5 3NXSunderland

Erection of 2no. internally illuminated freestanding digital display units.

Pending
25 Aug 202626/01850/ADV · Received: Tue 25 Aug 2026 · Validated: Tue 25 Aug 2026
Mill Garages Volvo 2 Hylton Grange Sunderland SR5 3HRSunderland

Installation of new signage including 2no LED downlighters, 3no fascia signs, 2no dealership built up letter signs, 1no Totem, 3no monlith and 1no vinyl display.

Pending
20 Aug 202626/01818/FUL · Received: Thu 20 Aug 2026 · Validated: Thu 20 Aug 2026
Former Albion Public House 197 Southwick Road Sunderland SR5 2AASunderland

Erection of 3 bed detached dwelling with garage and 1st floor terrace to rear, including stopping up of highway.

Pending
14 Aug 202626/01774/DIS · Received: Fri 14 Aug 2026 · Validated: Fri 14 Aug 2026
Land At Castletown Way/Riverside Road Sunderland SR5 3JFSunderland

Discharge of condition 10 (Validation Report of Remediation) attached to planning application 14/00292/OUT for plots 67, 68, 70 to 73 and 85 to 89 Phase 3

Pending
12 Aug 202626/01756/PRI · Received: Wed 12 Aug 2026 · Validated: Wed 12 Aug 2026
25 Grasmoor View Sunderland SR5 5EGSunderland

Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 4.05m from the original dwelling, 3.38m in height and 2.49m to the eaves).

Pending
30 Jul 202626/01653/ADV · Received: Thu 30 Jul 2026 · Validated: Thu 30 Jul 2026
Roundabout At Junction Of Newcastle Road And Shields Road Sunderland FulwellSunderland

1no. freestanding digital 48 sheet advertising board.

Pending
24 Jul 202626/01622/ADV · Received: Fri 24 Jul 2026 · Validated: Fri 24 Jul 2026
Hylton Castle Arms Canterbury Road Sunderland SR5 3LQSunderland

Erection of 3no. fascia signs and 4no. poster boxes

Pending
23 Jul 202626/01616/FUL · Received: Thu 23 Jul 2026 · Validated: Thu 23 Jul 2026
24 Rennie Road Sunderland SR5 5EJSunderland

Change of use from existing HMO to 3no apartments (amended plans received 26/08/2026)

Pending
3 Jul 202626/01464/FUL · Received: Fri 03 Jul 2026 · Validated: Fri 03 Jul 2026
64 Coniston Avenue Fulwell Sunderland SR5 1RDSunderland

Erection of two storey extension to side of property

Pending
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
26 Jun 202626/01402/DIS
Mill Garages (Audi) Stadium Way Sunderland SR5 1ATSunderland

Discharge of condition 3 (pre-occupation: fixed external plant) attached to 23/01267/FUL

Pending
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
26 Jun 202626/01400/DIS
Land At Castletown Way/Riverside Road Sunderland SR5 3JFSunderland

Discharge of condition 16 (Boundary Enclosure) attached to planning application 14/00292/OUT

Pending
Small
Advert Application
2 Jun 202626/01209/ADV
Mill Garages Ltd Pullman Volkswagen Newcastle Road Sunderland SR5 1QESunderland

Removal of existing signage and the display of 3 no. illuminated fascia signs, 1 no. illuminated pylon sign and new illuminated entrance portal

Pending
Small
Full Application
15 May 202626/01100/FUL
21 Kirkstone Avenue Sunderland SR5 1NHSunderland

Garage conversion to include the erection of bay window to the front, conversion of flat roof to hipped to gable and mono pitched to the rear

Pending
Small
Certificate of existing Use
19 Apr 202626/00855/CLE
112 Castle View Castletown Sunderland SR5 3AJSunderland

Certifcate of Lawful existing use for property used for retail purposes, including the basement and upper floors as showrooms and ancillary storage.

Pending
Medium
EIA Discharge of Condition
2 Apr 202626/00770/EDIS
1 International Drive Sunderland SR5 3FHSunderland

Discharge of condition 24 (Public Transport Strategy) attached to planning application 23/01542/VA4 (Part 3 of 5)

Pending
Medium
EIA Discharge of Condition
2 Apr 202626/00772/EDIS
1 International Drive Sunderland SR5 3FHSunderland

Discharge of condition 26 (Travel Plans) attached to planning application 23/01542/VA4 (Part 5 of 5)

Pending
Medium
EIA Discharge of Condition
2 Apr 202626/00741/EDIS
1 International Drive Sunderland SR5 3FHSunderland

Discharge of condition 11 (Noise Management) attached to planning application 23/01542/VA4 (Part 1 of 5)

Pending
Medium
EIA Discharge of Condition
2 Apr 202626/00771/EDIS
1 International Drive Sunderland SR5 3FHSunderland

Discharge of condition 25 (Framework Travel Plan) attached to planning application 23/01542/VA4 (Part 4 of 5)

Pending
Medium
EIA Discharge of Condition
2 Apr 202626/00769/EDIS
1 International Drive Sunderland SR5 3FHSunderland

Discharge of condition 21 (Highways Operational Management Plan) attached to planning application 23/01542/VA4 (Part 2 of 5)

Pending
Small
Variation of Condition
2 Apr 202626/00742/VAR
Former Kia Motors Jennings Stadium Way Sunderland SR5 1ATSunderland

Variation to condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 23/01267/FUL (Erection of single storey side extension with alterations to exterior of existing building) to allow minor alterations to the site plan

Pending
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
10 Mar 202626/00587/DIS
Nine Wells Gardens Newcastle Road Sunderland SR5 1RRSunderland

Discharge of condition 8 (Side noise mitigation (damp proof level)) attached to 22/02449/FUL (Part 4 of 8).

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
10 Mar 202626/00591/DIS
Nine Wells Gardens Newcastle Road Sunderland SR5 1RRSunderland

Discharge of condition 16 (Verification) attached to 22/02449/FUL

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
10 Mar 202626/00585/DIS
Nine Wells Gardens Newcastle Road Sunderland SR5 1RRSunderland

Discharge of condition 5 (Highways CEMP) attached to 22/02449/FUL

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
10 Mar 202626/00588/DIS
Nine Wells Gardens Newcastle Road Sunderland SR5 1RRSunderland

Discharge of condition 13 (Spec for bird/bat and hedgehog) attached to 22/02449/FUL

Pending
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
10 Mar 202626/00586/DIS
Nine Wells Gardens Newcastle Road Sunderland SR5 1RRSunderland

Discharge of condition 7 (Fronting noise barrier (damp proof lev)) attached to 22/02449/FUL (Part 3 of 8).

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
10 Mar 202626/00590/DIS
Nine Wells Gardens Newcastle Road Sunderland SR5 1RRSunderland

Discharge of condition 15 (Remediation) attached to 22/02449/FUL

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
10 Mar 202626/00537/DIS
Nine Wells Gardens Newcastle Road Sunderland SR5 1RRSunderland

Discharge of condition 3 (Materials to submit) attached to 22/02449/FUL

Conditions
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
27 Feb 202626/00474/DIS
Former Site Of Jennings Ford Washington Road Hylton Castle SunderlandSunderland

Discharge of condition 23 (SUDS) attached to planning application 24/01598/VAR (Part 2 of 2)

Pending
Small
Variation of Condition
17 Feb 202626/00374/VAR
Tyne And Wear Fire And Civil Defence Authority Barmston Mere Fire Training Centre Nissan Way Washington SR5 3QYSunderland

Variation to condition 2 (Plans) attached to planning permission 25/01622/FUL (Construction of 2 structures in the form of an "All Hazards Village" to simulate a single detached house and two semi detached houses (3 houses in total) for Fire and Rescue training purposes) for amendment to the proposed plans

Pending
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
12 Feb 202626/00372/DIS
Tenon House Ferryboat Lane Sunderland SR5 3JNSunderland

Discharge of condition 9 (site levels) attached to 23/00475/FUL (part 2 of 2).

Permitted
Small
Biodiversity Gain Condition
20 Jan 202626/00147/BGP
Car Park At Fulwell Quarry Land Off Newcastle Road Sunderland SR5 1JTSunderland

Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan condition (controlled under Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)) relating to planning application Ref: 25/00073/LP3

Refused
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
19 Jan 202626/00184/DIS
Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Limited Washington Road Usworth Sunderland SR5 3NSSunderland

Discharge of condition 5 (SuDs Verification) attached to planning application 23/01341/FUL (Part 2 of 3)

Permitted
Small
Full Application (Reg 4)
29 Dec 202525/02968/FU4
Pavement Outside Stagecoach Offices North Bridge Street Sunderland SR5 1AQSunderland

Installation of 1no. BT Street Hub unit and removal of associated BT payphones.

Pending
Medium
Advert Application
23 Dec 202525/02960/ADV
A19, Castletown, Sunderland, SR5 3JNSunderland

Installation of a digital advertisement display

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
28 Nov 202525/02788/DIS
Kia Motors Jennings Stadium Way Sunderland SR5 1ATSunderland

Discharge of condition 4 (Site Characterisation) attached to planning application 23/01267/FUL (Part 1 of 2)

Pending
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
7 Nov 202525/02642/DIS
1 International Drive Sunderland SR5 3FHSunderland

Discharge of condition 30 (Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP)) attached to planning application 23/01542/VA4 (Part 2 of 2)

Pending
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
7 Nov 202525/02596/DIS
1 International Drive Sunderland SR5 3FHSunderland

Discharge of condition 23 (Refuse and Recycling storage) attached to planning application 23/01542/VA4 (Part 1 of 2)

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
27 Oct 202525/02462/DIS
Tyne And Wear Fire And Civil Defence Authority Barmston Mere Fire Training Centre Nissan Way Washington SR5 3QYSunderland

Discharge of condition 6 (Site Characterisation) attached to planning application 25/01622/FUL (Part 1 of 3)

Pending
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
27 Oct 202525/02547/DIS
Tyne And Wear Fire And Civil Defence Authority Barmston Mere Fire Training Centre Nissan Way Washington SR5 3QYSunderland

Discharge of condition 7 (Remediation) attached to planning application 25/01622/FUL (Part 2 of 3)

Refused
Small
Non Material Amendment to Full Permisson
15 Oct 202525/02370/AM1
67 Netherburn Road Sunderland SR5 1LASunderland

Non-material amendment to previously approved application 25/00384/FUL (Erection of two storey extension to side/ rear, single storey rear extension and porch to front) To amend rear first floor bathroom to extend 1.5m

Permitted
Small
Full Application (Reg 4)
29 Sept 202525/02220/FU4
Grange Garden Centre Thompson Road Sunderland SR5 1PWSunderland

Demolition of existing shed and stores and erection of new timber clad shed/ project meeting space incorporating underground water storage tanks and solar panels to roof.

Pending
Small
Biodiversity Gain Condition
14 Jul 202525/01563/BGP
Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Limited Washington Road Usworth Sunderland SR5 3NSSunderland

Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan condition (controlled under Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)) relating to planning application Ref: 24/02556/FUL

Refused
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
30 Jun 202525/01419/DIS
Land South Of Millenium Way/ Hay Street Sunderland SR5 1BGSunderland

Discharge of condition 4 (Contamination Verification) attached to planning application 23/02604/VA3 (Part 1 of 2)

Pending
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
23 May 202525/01056/DIS
Car Park At Fulwell Quarry Land Off Newcastle Road Sunderland SR5 1JTSunderland

Discharge of condition 3 (pre-commencement: method statement) attached to planning application 25/00073/LP3 - Part 1 of 2

Refused
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
16 Apr 202525/00791/DIS
Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Limited Washington Road Usworth Sunderland SR5 3NSSunderland

Discharge of condition 4 (Contamination) attacehd to planning application 23/01341/FUL (Part 1 of 3)

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
20 Mar 202525/00586/DIS
Land South Of Millenium Way/ Hay Street Sunderland SR5 1BGSunderland

Discharge of condition 3 (archaeology) attached to planning application 23/02604/VA3 (Part 1 of 3)

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
10 Dec 202424/02492/DIS
Land South Of Millenium Way/ Hay Street Sunderland SR5 1BGSunderland

Discharge of condition 9 (LEMP) attached to planning application 23/02604/VA3 (Part 2 of 2)

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
10 Dec 202424/02491/DIS
Land South Of Millenium Way/ Hay Street Sunderland SR5 1BGSunderland

Discharge of condition 2 (Materials) attached to planning application 23/02604/VA3 (Part 1 of 2)

Permitted
Small
Trees in a Tree Preservation Order
25 Aug 202424/01708/TPA
Burnhope House Viewforth Terrace Sunderland SR5 1PZSunderland

T37 (Cherry) - crown reduce side over burnhope house by 1.5m T9 (Rowan) - crown reduce side over burnhope house by 1m T13 (leylandii) - reduce side over burnhope house by 4m (cut back to boundary)