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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.

  1. 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)

  2. 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

  3. Dismissed22 December 2025· minor3370421
    3 Riversdale Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 7NQ

    conversion of C3 Dwellinghouse to 7 bed HMO

  4. Allowed19 December 2025· commercial3374752
    1 Rose Street, (East Facing Wall), Sunderland, SR4 6AB

    installation of 1x internally illuminated, wall mounted digital 48 sheet display

  5. Dismissed18 December 2025· minor3368870
    Land South of The Paddock , West Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4NR

    Erection of 2no. dwellings with associated access

  6. Allowed17 December 2025· ldc3355200
    Land Adjacent to The Hawthorns, Garden Land, Springwell Village, Gateshead, NE9 7NL

    HGV, trailer and plant parking

  7. Dismissed31 October 2025· major3365311
    Land 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

  8. Allowed24 July 2025· householder3363712
    15 Burcombe Close, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0FJ

    a two-storey gable end extension

  9. Notice upheld21 July 2025· enforcement3360295
    64 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”

  10. Notice upheld21 July 2025· enforcement3353619
    64 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

  11. Split Decision21 July 2025· householder3352994
    64 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

  12. Planning permission granted21 July 2025· enforcement3352625
    64 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”

  13. Notice upheld21 July 2025· enforcement3346104
    1 Granville Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4XB

    the change of use from open land to private garden including the erection of a boundary fence

  14. Dismissed21 July 2025· minor3346100
    1 Granville Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4XB

    the change of use from open land to private garden including the erection of a boundary fence

  15. Dismissed16 June 2025· minor3357594
    6 Beechwood Street, Sunderland, SR2 7LU

    change of use from dwelling (C3) to 13 person, 7 bedroom HMO (sui generis)

  16. Dismissed13 May 2025· minor3359122
    1 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

  17. Dismissed8 May 2025· minor3357788
    3 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

  18. Dismissed29 April 2025· minor3358379
    First Floor, 24 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE

    described as, ‘conversion first floor to 2 independent flats’

  19. Dismissed11 April 2025· minor3357435
    Land 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

  20. Dismissed17 March 2025· commercial3354471
    Advert Allam Site 0023 01, 24 Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TN

    Replacement of paper and paste display with 1 no. internally illuminated digital advertisement

  21. Dismissed11 February 2025· householder3350172
    33 Francis Street, Fulwell, Sunderland, SR6 9RQ

    ‘create attic conversion with 2 extra bedrooms and 1 bathroom’

  22. Allowed20 January 2025· minor3346911
    Hetton 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

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Decisions without a recorded authority may be missing. Research, not advice: verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.