Search Philadelphia planning applications
14 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Philadelphia · updated daily · Sunderland City Council
Only 4 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- 2 Burnham Close Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7NEAwaiting decisionErection of a single-storey rear extension to provide a WC and shower.Received 19 Oct 202626/02296/FUL
- Land At Silksworth Lane/ Silksworth Road East Herrington SunderlandAwaiting decisionDischarge of condition 16 (Land Contamination - verification) attached to 14/01461/OUT.Discharge of Planning Condition(s)Received 13 Oct 202626/02250/DIS
- 10 Heron Way Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7BWAwaiting decisionErection of summerhouse to the rear (Part Retrospective)Received 30 Sep 202626/02150/FUL
- 2 Tilbury Close Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4XDAwaiting decisionRetrospective application for the erection of new boundary fenceReceived 1 Sep 202626/01668/FUL
- Welfare Ground Cottage Langley Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4LRAwaiting decisionErection of a single-storey detached garage with pitched tiled roof and render finish, conversion of the existing attached garage into habitable kitchen space, including replacement of garage door with window; installation of two rooflights; relocation and reconfiguration of the existing solar photovoltaic panels to detached garage roof; and associated drainage and external works.Received 5 Aug 202626/01628/FUL
Planning in Philadelphia
Only 4 decisions near Philadelphia in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Philadelphia in the last 24 months, from Sunderland City Council's planning register.
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DH4 99 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Sunderland City Council
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About Philadelphia
Philadelphia is a village located within the City of Sunderland, England, situated along the A182 road connecting Newbottle and Shiney Row. Named after its American namesake, this area may be of interest to those researching planning applications due to its strategic positioning and community development potential. It sits within the Sunderland district.
Property prices in Philadelphia show an average sale price of £132,058, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Philadelphia a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Philadelphia planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Philadelphia, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 19 planning applications were submitted near Philadelphia.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (8), outline applications (2), amendments (2). 4 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate).