Planning authority
Sunderland City Council
Adopted plan 6.7 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 167%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Core Strategy and Development Plan 2015-2033 |
| Adopted | 30 January 2020 |
| Age | 6.7 years |
| Plan period | 2015–2033 |
| Housing requirement | 13,410 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Emerging new local plan |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Latest event | Scoping consultation ended, 29 September 2026 |
| Next dated event | Plan content evidence consultation started, 30 June 2027 |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 167% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 607 |
| Decided | 607 |
| Granted | 550 (91%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 57 |
| Major applications decided | 39, of which 35 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 160 | 156 | 142 | 14 |
| October to December 2025 | 147 | 147 | 129 | 18 |
| January to March 2026 | 162 | 151 | 135 | 16 |
| April to June 2026 | 138 | 153 | 144 | 9 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 64: 21 allowed, 0 split, 43 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 26: 5 allowed, 1 split, 20 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 30% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2026 | Filebase Limited, Filebase House, 3A Stephenson Road, Stephenson, Washington, NE37 3HW Application 25/02937/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 June 2026 | Ferry Farm House, Offerton Lane, Sunderland, SR4 0NH Application 25/00196/FUL | Other Major Developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 May 2026 | 35 Uplands Way, Springwell Village, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7NQ Application 25/00007/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 April 2026 | 15 Waterloo Place, SUNDERLAND, SR1 3HT Application 24/01372/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 April 2026 | 21 Regent Terrace, SUNDERLAND, SR2 9QN Application 25/02296/FUL | Written Representations | Allowed | |
| 20 April 2026 | Allotments To Rear Of 34-43 Derwent Street Easington Lane, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 0HG Application 25/02065/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 23 December 2025 | Unit 2 Tunstall Village Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 2BB Application 25/00735/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 December 2025 | Premier Store, 48 Eglinton Street, SOUTHWICK, SUNDERLAND CITY, SR5 1DT Application 25/01439/FUL | Unknown | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 December 2025 | 3 Riversdale Terrace, SUNDERLAND, SR2 7NQ Application 25/00533/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 December 2025 | Land South of The Paddock , West Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4NR Application 24/00461/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.