The Bents, Penshaw Lane, Offerton Lane - Various Planning Applications

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (As amended) Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015
Sections 67 and/or 73 and 74 of the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Area) Act 1990
The Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992

The following will be determined under all/part of the above
26/01406/FUL - 9 The Bents Sunderland SR6 7NX. Mr David Watson is applying to the Local Planning Authority for: Proposed single storey rear extension and new rooflights to main rear roof.
As this is a householder application, in the event of an appeal against a refusal of planning permission, which is to be dealt with on the basis of representations in writing, any representations made about this application will be sent to the Secretary of State, and there will be no further opportunity to comment at the appeal stage.
26/01373/FUL - Flat Grey Horse Inn Penshaw Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7ER. Star Pubs & Bars Ltd is applying to the Local Planning Authority for: Redecoration and colour change to facades and elevations and external repairs to windows.
This relates to a proposal which affects the setting of; All Saints Church Penshaw Lane which is included in the Statutory List of Buildings of Architectural or Historic Interest.
26/01055/FUL - Offerton Grange Farm Offerton Lane Sunderland SR4 9JL. Ms Tania Coxon
is applying to the Local Planning Authority for: Proposed construction of padel facility with associated parking.
The proposed development does not accord with the provisions of the Development Plan.
Copies of the application and plans are available for inspection at City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland, SR1 3AA, during normal office hours Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm please note this is a self-serve facility. Alternatively, you can make comment and view plans via the internet at

https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/online-applications/

within 21 days beginning with the date of publication of this notice.
Statement under Regulation 30(1)(d) of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) (“the Regulations”)
Applicant Sunderland City Council
Description of EIA Development
Hybrid planning application consisting of full planning permission for the demolition of 38 No. industrial units (part retrospective) and for enabling works to facilitate the development of Plots 4 and 5; and outline planning permission (all matters reserved except for access) for the proposed phased development of up to 456 homes for residential accommodation, aparthotel (Use Class C1), mobility hub (Sui Generis), up to a maximum of 6560 sqm of Use Class E(g)(i) offices, and up to maximum of 883 sqm of one or more of the following: financial/professional/commercial services (Use Class E(c)), medical / health services (Use Class E(e)), and nursery/creche/day centre (Use Class E(f)) with the phased delivery of retail use Class E(a) and restaurant/café (Use Class E(b)) distributed across the site as follows: Phase 1a and 1b (mobility hub) up to a maximum of 100 sqm; Phase 2 up to a maximum of 116 sqm; Phase 3 up to a maximum of 116 sqm; Phase 4 up to a maximum of 1536 sqm (between 4 and 12 No. units) and Phase 5 up to a maximum of 511 sqm, associated infrastructure and mitigation.
Location of EIA Development Land at Sheepfolds Industrial Estate, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland
EIA Application Reference Number 25/01416/HY3
Decision
Planning Permission granted in respect of the above EIA application subject to conditions and a legal agreement pursuant to the decision notice dated 3rd July 2026 (“the Decision Notice”)
The Local Planning Authority, in accordance with Regulation 30(1)(d) of the Regulations, provides the statement below in relation to the above EIA application.
Regulation 30(1)(d) of the Regulations requires that a statement is made publicly available for inspection at the place where the appropriate register is kept containing:
(i) details of the matters referred to in Regulation 29(2), namely:
a) Information regarding the right to challenge the validity of the decision can be done by a person with sufficient legal standing on application to the High Court for judicial review made within 6 weeks of the date of issue of the decision notice. Further advice about making a High Court Challenge can be obtained from the Administrative Court at:
The Royal Courts of Justice, King’s Bench Division, Strand, London, WC2 2LL.
Telephone: 0207 947 6655. Website:

https://www.justice.gov.uk/

;
b)(i)(aa) The reasoned conclusion of the Local Planning Authority on the significant effects of the development on the environment, taking into account the results of the examination referred to in regulation 26(1)(a) and (b) of the Regulations, is as set out in Sunderland City Council’s Planning and Highways Committee Report dated 23rd April 2026, together with the supplemental report and the report for circulation (together “the Committee Report”);
b)(i)(bb) Any conditions to which the decision is subject which relate to the likely significant environmental effects of the development on the environment, are as set out in the Decision Notice;
b)(i)(cc) A description of any features of the development and any measures envisaged in order to avoid, prevent, reduce and if possible offset likely significant adverse effects on the environment, are as set out in the Committee Report; and
b)(i)(dd) Any monitoring measures considered appropriate by the planning authority, which were not considered appropriate in this case are as detailed in the Committee Report and as contained in the planning conditions in the Decision Notice.
(ii) The main reasons and considerations on which the decision has been based including, if relevant, information about the participation of the public are as set out in the Committee Report and the Decision Notice.
(iii) A summary of the results of the consultations undertaken, and information gathered in respect of the application and how those results (in particular, in circumstances where regulation 58 applies, the comments received from an EEA State pursuant to consultation under that regulation) have been incorporated or otherwise addressed, are as set out in the Committee Report.
The Committee Report, the Decision Notice and legal agreement can be accessed online using reference: 25/01416/HY3 at:

https://online-applications.sunderland.gov.uk/

online-applications/
Marion Dixon
Assistant Director of Regulatory Services
Sunderland City Council
6th July 2026
Vistry North East
Description of Development
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission ref. 21/02938/FD4 (varied under app. ref. 23/02937/VAR) (Demolition of Civic Centre and redevelopment with up to 265 residential dwellings/apartments etc.) to accommodate 18 no. additional parking spaces and the relocation of 2 no. lighting columns to Blossom Walk
Location of Development Land at former Sunderland Civic Centre, Burdon Road, Sunderland
Reference Number 26/00618/VAR
The Local Planning Authority, in accordance with Regulation 30(d) of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017, provides the statement below.
Regulation 29(2)(a)
Information regarding the right to challenge the validity of the decision and the procedures for do so:
The validity of the Council’s decision can be discharged by application to the Courts for Judicial Review. Further advice about making a High Court Challenge can be obtained from the Administrative Court at:
The Royal Courts of Justice, King’s Bench Division, Strand, London, WC2 2LL.
Telephone: 0207 947 6655. Website:

https://www.justice.gov.uk/

Regulation 29(2)(b)(i)(aa)
The reasoned conclusion of the relevant planning authority or the Secretary of State, as the case may be, on the significant effects of the development on the environment, taking into account the results of the examination referred to in regulation 26(1)(a) and (b);
The above can be found within the Committee report and accessible online, using reference 26/00618/VAR, at

https://online-applications.sunderland.gov.uk/

Regulation 29(2)(b)(i)(bb)
Any conditions to which the decision is subject which relate to the likely significant environmental effects of the development on the environment.
The above can be found with the decision notice; which can be accessed online, using reference 26/00618/VAR, at

https://online-applications.sunderland.gov.uk/

Regulation 29(2)(b)(i)(cc)
A description of any features of the development and any measures envisaged in order to avoid, prevent, reduce and, if possible, offset, likely significant adverse effects on the environment.
The Local Planning Authority does not consider that the proposed development would lead to any “significant adverse effects.”
Regulation 29(2)(b)(i)(dd)
Any monitoring measures considered appropriate by the relevant authority;
The conditions attached to the planning permission do not include any monitoring provisions once the development has been practically completed.
Regulation 30(d)(ii)
The main reasons and consideration on which the decision is based including, if relevant, information about the participation of the public.
The above can be found within the committee report and is accessible online, using reference 26/00618/VAR, at

https://online-applications.sunderland.gov.uk/

Regulation 30(d)(iii)
A summary of the results of the consultation undertaken, and information gathered, in respect of the application and how those results (in particular, in circumstances where regulation 58 applies, the comments received from an EEA State pursuant to consultation under that regulation) have been incorporated or otherwise addressed.
The above can be found within the committee report and are accessible online, using reference 26/00618/VAR, at

https://online-applications.sunderland.gov.uk/

Peter McIntyre
Executive Director (City Development) Patrick Melia OBE
3rd July 2026 Chief Executive