The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Sunderland, 2025
22 appeals decided in 2025, 23% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed23 December 2025· minor3370488Unit 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· other3371934Premier 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
- Dismissed22 December 2025· minor33704213 Riversdale Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 7NQ
conversion of C3 Dwellinghouse to 7 bed HMO
- Allowed19 December 2025· commercial33747521 Rose Street, (East Facing Wall), Sunderland, SR4 6AB
installation of 1x internally illuminated, wall mounted digital 48 sheet display
- Dismissed18 December 2025· minor3368870Land South of The Paddock , West Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4NR
Erection of 2no. dwellings with associated access
- Allowed17 December 2025· ldc3355200Land Adjacent to The Hawthorns, Garden Land, Springwell Village, Gateshead, NE9 7NL
HGV, trailer and plant parking
- Dismissed31 October 2025· major3365311Land at Usworth House Farm, Peareth Hall Road, Springwell, Gateshead, NE9 7NT
the installation of a renewable energy generating solar farm comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with substation, tower connection, transformer stations, switch room, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements
- Allowed24 July 2025· householder336371215 Burcombe Close, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0FJ
a two-storey gable end extension
- Notice upheld21 July 2025· enforcement336029564 Grosvenor Street, Southwick, Sunderland , Durham, SR5 2EQ
without planning permission, the reconstruction of a pitched roof dormer to the rear (north facing) left hand side (viewed from the rear) roof plane of the dwelling, and the construction of an associated balcony projecting from the rear of the dwelling the approximate location of which is outlined in blue on the attached plan titled “EN Plan” and in the attached photographs titled “EN photographs”
- Notice upheld21 July 2025· enforcement335361964 Grosvenor Street, Sunderland , SR5 2EQ
Multiple appeals concerning: (A) reconstruction of pitched roof dormer to rear with balcony; (B) construction of pitched roof dormer to front; (C) alterations to front dormer with canopies and balcony, second dormer, roof windbreak, safety railings, canopy to ground floor window, window shutter, front door canopy, ramp and safety lamp; (D) construction of upstand/plinth, timber fence and brick pier/mock chimney above roof ridge
- Split Decision21 July 2025· householder335299464 Grosvenor Street, Sunderland , SR5 2EQ
Five physical elements: smaller dormer for medical equipment space, safety bars to prevent falls, auxiliary canopy above window, window shutter for shade and privacy, and safety wall lamp to brighten footpath
- Planning permission granted21 July 2025· enforcement335262564 Grosvenor Street, Southwick, Sunderland , Durham, SR5 2EQ
without planning permission, the reconstruction of a pitched roof dormer to the rear (north facing) left hand side (viewed from the rear) roof plane of the dwelling, and the construction of an associated balcony projecting from the rear of the dwelling the approximate location of which is outlined in blue on the attached plan titled “EN Plan” and in the attached photographs titled “EN photographs”
- Notice upheld21 July 2025· enforcement33461041 Granville Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4XB
the change of use from open land to private garden including the erection of a boundary fence
- Dismissed21 July 2025· minor33461001 Granville Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4XB
the change of use from open land to private garden including the erection of a boundary fence
- Dismissed16 June 2025· minor33575946 Beechwood Street, Sunderland, SR2 7LU
change of use from dwelling (C3) to 13 person, 7 bedroom HMO (sui generis)
- Dismissed13 May 2025· minor33591221 Dene Street, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland, DH5 9AX
Change of use from a single residential unit (currently Use Class C3 dwellinghouse) to also allow for the use as care/supported living accommodation for up to two people (Use Class C2 - for under 18s) - with no physical or external alterations
- Dismissed8 May 2025· minor33577883 Holystone Close, Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland, DH4 5LE
change of use from a single residential unit (currently Use Class C3 dwellinghouse) to also allow for use as care / supported living accommodation for up to two people (Use Class C2 - for under 18s) - with no physical or external alterations
- Dismissed29 April 2025· minor3358379First Floor, 24 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE
described as, ‘conversion first floor to 2 independent flats’
- Dismissed11 April 2025· minor3357435Land off Back Lane, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7ER
change of use of agricultural land to a secure dog field, new access from Back Lane, track and parking area
- Dismissed17 March 2025· commercial3354471Advert Allam Site 0023 01, 24 Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TN
Replacement of paper and paste display with 1 no. internally illuminated digital advertisement
- Dismissed11 February 2025· householder335017233 Francis Street, Fulwell, Sunderland, SR6 9RQ
‘create attic conversion with 2 extra bedrooms and 1 bathroom’
- Allowed20 January 2025· minor3346911Hetton Car Sales, Station Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9JB
Change of use of former car sales/showroom to retail convenience store/supermarket, plus alterations to existing shop front and introduction of two chiller condensing units
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