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Planning appeals in Sunderland
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Appeals the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Sunderland since 2016, refreshed nightly. A decision the Inspectorate published without naming the authority in a form we can match is listed under its own address instead. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.
The Planning Inspectorate has decided 274 planning appeals in Sunderland since 2016, of which 23% were allowed. In the last twelve months there were 25 decisions, 36% allowed. The median time from receipt of an appeal to its decision is 19 weeks. Figures as at 30 October 2026, from the Inspectorate's published decisions.
280
appeals on record since 2016
23%
of decided appeals allowed
19 wks
median receipt to decision
25
decisions in the last 12 months, 36% allowed
By appeal type
By procedure
Latest decisions in Sunderland
- Allowed5 October 202660065141 Grayling Court, Doxford International, Sunderland, SR3 3XE
change of use from Class E (Commercial, business and service) to Class F1 (Learning and non-residential institutions)
- Allowed25 September 20266004934105 Wellburn Road, Washington, NE37 1DD
front extension and part change of use to hair salon
- Planning permission granted15 September 2026336872647 Roker Park Road, Sunderland, SR6 9PL
- Dismissed14 September 202660114011 Rothbury, Sunderland, SR2 0BE
Change of use from dwelling house (C3) to children's home (C2) for accommodation and care of up to three children aged infant to 17 years
- Allowed10 September 202660106442 Crowther Road, Crowther, Washington, NE38 0AA
Change of use from planning use class B8 (storage) to class E(d) indoor sports facility (padel courts) with associated alterations to the door and window arrangements
- Allowed9 September 2026· householder601175720 Irene Avenue, Grangetown, Sunderland, SR2 7TH
Two-storey side extension and rear single storey extension
- Dismissed4 September 2026· householder600959051 Sidecliff Road, Roker, Sunderland, SR6 9JR
Rear extension to form enlarged kitchen area
- Dismissed13 August 2026· householder601031253 Leighfield Drive, Sunderland, SR3 2DD
the erection of garden room and additional boundary fencing
- Dismissed24 July 2026· householder60110966 Fountains Crescent, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 5LL
a retrospective application for the current rendering of the main house and outbuilding
- Dismissed9 July 20266006595Filebase 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 20266003972Ferry 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· minor600257135 Uplands Way, Springwell Village, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7NQ
Erection of new 2-bed dormer bungalow
- Dismissed30 April 2026· minor600381915 Waterloo Place, Sunderland, SR1 3HT
change use first and second floor to student accommodation
- Allowed27 April 2026· other600329921 Regent Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 9QN
1.5 metre deep front porch
- Allowed20 April 2026· minor6003444Allotments 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
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