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Planning appeals in Sunderland

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Sunderland since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

427

appeals on record since 2016

21%

of decided appeals allowed

19 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 25% allowed

By appeal type

Householder103 decided

17% allowed

Minor202 decided

22% allowed

Major3 decided

67% allowed

Commercial25 decided

28% allowed

Enforcement75 decided

13% allowed

Other16 decided

25% allowed

Not classified3 decided

33% allowed

By procedure

Written representations422 decided

20% allowed

Hearings3 decided

33% allowed

Inquiries2 decided

0% allowed

Latest decisions in Sunderland

Allowed10 September 20266010644
2 Crowther Road, Crowther, Washington, NE38 0AA
Dismissed4 September 2026· householder6009590
51 Sidecliff Road, Roker, Sunderland, SR6 9JR
Dismissed13 August 2026· householder6010312
53 Leighfield Drive, Sunderland, SR3 2DD
the erection of garden room and additional boundary fencing
Dismissed24 July 2026· householder6011096
6 Fountains Crescent, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 5LL
a retrospective application for the current rendering of the main house and outbuilding
Dismissed9 July 20266006595
Filebase Limited, Filebase House, 3A Stephenson Road, Stephenson, Washington, NE37 3HW
Change of Use from Storage (Use Class B2/B8) to Padel Facility (Use Class E(d))
Dismissed8 June 20266003972
Ferry Farm House, Offerton Lane, Sunderland, SR4 0NH
replacement of existing 18 unit kennel building, with new 18 unit kennel building, to include covered indoor exercise area and for support to an existing rear boundary wall alongside Offerton Lane
Dismissed5 May 2026· minor6002571
35 Uplands Way, Springwell Village, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7NQ
Erection of new 2-bed dormer bungalow
Dismissed30 April 2026· minor6003819
15 Waterloo Place, SUNDERLAND, SR1 3HT
change use first and second floor to student accommodation
Allowed27 April 2026· other6003299
21 Regent Terrace, SUNDERLAND, SR2 9QN
1.5 metre deep front porch
Allowed20 April 2026· minor6003444
Allotments To Rear Of 34-43 Derwent Street Easington Lane, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 0HG
removal of 2no stables and the construction of 1no dwelling with associated detached garage and proposed works to the driveway
Dismissed9 February 2026· householder6001650
5 Southview, Sunderland, SR6 9JS
the erection of a single storey garage to side/rear
Dismissed16 January 2026· householder3371746
20 CROSSLEA AVENUE, SUNDERLAND, SR3 1LT
erection of rear dormer window, porch and new boundary wall
Dismissed9 January 2026· advert3369799
171 High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 0JS
erection of 1 x D-poster advertisement
Dismissed23 December 2025· minor3370488
Unit 2 Tunstall Village Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 2BB
change of use from Use Class E to hot food takeaway (Sui -generis)
Dismissed22 December 2025· other3371934
Premier Store, 48 Eglinton Street, SOUTHWICK, SUNDERLAND CITY, SR5 1DT
change of use from existing use Class E commercial retail unit to also allow for hot and cold food commercial catering for takeaway and delivery (Proposed sui generis mixed use: Display/Sale of goods including the sale of cold and hot food) with new extraction system including external ducting and cowl to rear of property

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice — verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.