Southwick, Tyne and Wear Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Southwick, Tyne and Wear.
Tyne and Wear · England · settlement
Planning applications in Southwick are administered by Sunderland City Council. View the full Sunderland City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Southwick
Southwick, located on the north banks of the River Wear in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, is a former village that has evolved into a suburb. Historically part of County Durham, Southwick was governed by the Southwick-on-Wear Urban District Council from 1894 until it was incorporated into Sunderland in 1928. This suburban area may be of interest for planning applications due to its rich history and ongoing development.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Sunderland
- Parliamentary constituency: Washington and Gateshead South
- LSOA: Sunderland 004D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Southwick.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Southwick.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Southwick based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Southwick.
- - Land At Former Civic Centre Burdon Road Sunderland SR2 7DN
Partial discharge of condition 16 (Verification report) attached to planning application 24/00285/VAR for plots 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 103, 104, 105, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136 and 137
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - Land At Castletown Way/Riverside Road Sunderland SR5 3JF
Discharge of condition 16 (Boundary Enclosure) attached to planning application 14/00292/OUT
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2026-06-26
View full details - - Sunderland City Council Civic Centre Burdon Road Sunderland SR2 7DN
Part discharge of condition 16 (Verification report) attached to planning application 24/00285/VAR
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Land At Former Civic Centre Burdon Road Sunderland SR2 7DN
Partial discharge of condition 37 (SuDS verification) attached to planning application 24/00285/VAR for plots 15, 32-34, 61-62, 101-108 only
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Land At Former Civic Centre Burdon Road Sunderland SR2 7DN
Partial discharge of condition 16 (Verification Report) attached to planning application 24/00285/VAR for plots 106, 107, 108, 118, 119, 120, 121 and 122 only
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Land At Former Civic Centre Burdon Road Sunderland SR2 7DN
Discharge of condition 16 (Verification report) attached to planning application 24/00285/VAR
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - Lloyds TSB 54 Fawcett Street Sunderland SR1 1SF
Discharge of condition 4 (samples of re-pointing and mortar) attached to 24/00543/LBC (part 2 of 3).
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2024-11-25
View full details - - Lloyds TSB 54 Fawcett Street Sunderland SR1 1SF
Discharge of condition 5 (new stone sample) attached to 24/00543/LBC (part 3 of 3).
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2024-11-25
View full details - - 30 Raleigh Road Sunderland SR5 5RD
Erection of single storey extension to rear.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2024-11-11
View full details - - Land At Former Civic Centre Burdon Road Sunderland SR2 7DN
Discharge of condition 21 (Final servicing) attached to planning application 24/00285/VAR - Part 2 of 3
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2024-09-05
View full details - - Land At Castletown Way/Riverside Road Sunderland SR5 3JF
Part discharge of condition 10 (Implementation remediation scheme) attached to planning application 14/00292/OUT
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2024-04-15
View full details - - Land At Castletown Way/Riverside Road Sunderland SR5 3JF
Partial discharge of condition 10 (Implementation Remediation Scheme) attached to 14/00292/OUT.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2023-11-03
View full details - - City Of Sunderland College Hylton Skills Campus The Beechwood Building North Hylton Road Southwick Sunderland SR5 5DB
Partial discharge of condition 10- Topsoil Validation Plots 54-59 attached to planning application 22/02805/VAR.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2023-07-12
View full details - - Former North Hylton College North Hylton Road Southwick Sunderland SR5 5DB
Discharge of condition 16 (SuDs verification) attached to 22/02805/VAR.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2023-06-14
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A brief summary of Southwick in Tyne and Wear
Southwick, located on the north banks of the River Wear in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, is a former village that has evolved into a suburb. Historically part of County Durham, Southwick was governed by the Southwick-on-Wear Urban District Council from 1894 until it was incorporated into Sunderland in 1928. This suburban area may be of interest for planning applications due to its rich history and ongoing development.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Southwick a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Southwick includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Fulwell and Carley Hill Quarries SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Southwick 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.
Planning Activity in Southwick
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Southwick. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 33 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Southwick.
The average decision time of 33 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Southwick were discharge of conditions (15), full planning applications (2).
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 15 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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