Liberty Way - Demolition Works To Be Undertaken

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNDERLAND
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
(GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND)
ORDER 2015 AS AMENDED (“THE ORDER”)
NOTICE OF MAKING OF A DIRECTION UNDER ARTICLE 4(1)
TO WHICH PARAGRAPH 1 OF SCHEDULE 3 APPLIES
WITHOUT IMMEDIATE EFFECT (“THE DIRECTION”)

Sunderland City Council (the Council) made a Direction on 15 October 2026 under Article 4(1) of the Order and in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Order.
The Direction controls development comprising of any building operation consisting of the demolition of a building within Class B of Part 11 of Schedule 2 to the Order and not being development comprised within any other Class and removes permitted development rights for this type of development from the date when the Direction comes into force, if subsequently confirmed. The Direction relates to the site known as the National Glass Centre, Liberty Way, Sunderland. Planning permission will therefore be required for any demolition works to be undertaken at the said site once the Direction comes into force.
A copy of the Direction and the map defining the site to which the Direction relates may be inspected during normal opening hours at City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland SR1 3AA.
Any representation concerning the Direction can be made in writing to the local planning authority at: Planning Policy Team, City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland SR1 3AA or via email at

planningpolicy@sunderland.gov.uk

within 21 days from the date of 20 October 2026. Please quote reference: ”NGC Article 4 Direction” in all correspondence.
The Council propose that the Direction will come into force on 25 October 2027, however the Direction will need to be confirmed before it comes into force. The Council in deciding whether to confirm the Direction must take into account any representation received during the representation period stated above.
Dated 15 October 2026
Patrick Melia OBE,
Chief Executive, City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland