Green Belt

Revised plans to open a cafe near Penshaw Monument have been unveiled. Picture by LDRS.

New bid to open café near Penshaw Monument

Plans to build bungalows for over 55s on land adjacent to Fairhaven, in Springwell, have been deferred.

Councillors insist on seeing site before making decision on bungalows plan

Whitburn residents are set to be consulted over proposals to establish a parish council for the village.

Whitburn residents set to have their say on parish council proposals

A Google map view of Ferry Farm Boarding Kennels and Cattery.

Plans for new dog exercise park in Sunderland get the go-ahead

Penshaw Monument (June, 2025)

Key ruling delivered over new café near Penshaw Monument

Ferry Farm Boarding Kennels and Cattery

Major update on business's bid to build new and improved kennels

Land to north east of Springwell, Sunderland, where the solar farm is planned

Inspector rules on new 59,000-panel solar farm to power 11,000 homes

North Lizard Riding School, Lizard Lane, South Tyneside

Verdict in on plans to turn green belt stables into homes

Plans for a 30-metre-high telecoms tower on green space off junction of Tile Shed Lane and Cleadon Lane near East Boldon have been refused

Unacceptable plan for giant mobile phone mast thrown out

Plans for 'dog walking field' off Back Lane in Penshaw area dismissed at appeal by Government-appointed planning inspector

Appeal rejected over 'dog walking field' plan near Penshaw Monument

Land at Usworth House Farm near the A194 (M) to the north east of Springwell Village could be turned into a solar farm

Decision looms for controversial solar farm to power 11,000 homes

Old buildings at Bow Meadows Farm in East Boldon can be turned into a home, councillors have decided

'Noise and odour nuisance' fears as old farm buildings become home

West Boldon Substation, South Tyneside. Picture: Google Maps

Huge battery energy storage system approved at appeal

West Boldon Substation, South Tyneside. Picture: Google Maps

Firm appeals after 'battery energy storage' development refused permission

IAMP is being developed on land near Nissan

Huge new electric vehicle battery gigafactory approved for Sunderland

Plans submitted for 'battery energy storage facility' on land at Foxcover Road, Sunderland. Picture: Google Maps

Plans approved for ‘battery energy storage facility' approved for site near A19
Plans for a ‘battery energy storage facility’ on Wearside have been given the green light by city councillors.
Chris Binding

Plans were refused.

Plans for 'dog walking field' near Penshaw Monument refused

The Academy of Light

More than 1,300 people sign a petition against SAFC’s solar farm plans

Penshaw Monument (October, 2021)

Penshaw Monument 'pizza cafe' plans withdrawn after backlash

Whitburn Lodge site, South Tyneside (March, 2024)

Controversial housing plans approved for eyesore former pub site

Penshaw Monument.

New 'pizza cafe' planned for site near Penshaw Monument

Whitburn Lodge site, South Tyneside (March, 2024)

Long delay expected on Whitburn Lodge plans

Site proposed for bungalow development off Tile Shed Lane, South Tyneside. Picture: Google Maps

Former piggery site set to become new bungalow development

The aftermath of the 2022 fire at the former Whitburn Lodge pub. Photo by Ian McClelland Media

Plans officially submitted to demolish derelict pub

West Boldon Substation. Picture: Google Maps

New battery energy storage scheme planned for West Boldon

Land north of Stone Cellar Road , Usworth. Picture: Google Maps

Plans approved for new housing development near George Washington Hotel

Picture c/o Google Streetview.

Huge new housing development at industrial estate site set for approval
Controversial plans for a huge housing development are set to go before councillors for decision next week.
Chris Binding

Stock image of photovoltaic solar cells.

Plans for huge new solar farm on outskirts of Sunderland

A stock image of a kart racer. Picture c/o Pixabay.

Expansion plans for Sunderland motorsports centre, set to create 10 new jobs

A stock image of a hose, c/o Pixabay.

Farm loses appeal for new stable block

West Pastures travellers site, West Boldon

Gym and children's play area at travellers site refused planning permission

Stock picture of a great-crested newt

New wildlife ponds approved to provide habitat for newts

Take a look inside this three bed home on sale in Cleadon.

See inside this stunning Cleadon home on the market for almost £1 million

New housing is planned for the the northern part of Cleadon Lane Industrial Estate.

Hundreds of new homes planned on part of industrial estate

The turnoff for Parkside Farm, Stoneygate.

Appeal dismissed over Sunderland bungalow plans

A file image of a horse.

‘Horse exercise track’ plans rejected again after inspector dismisses appeal

Plans have been approved to expand and improve the cafe at Herrington Country Park.

Cafe expansion approved at Sunderland's Herrington Country Park

Plans to expand the park cafe are due for approval.

Park cafe expansion set for approval

East Boldon.

Voters to have their say on the future of East Boldon

Lilian Milne at the former Oakleigh Gardens school site

Cleadon green belt battle campaigner tells of Brexit-like wait for verdict

The former Mayflower site East Boldon

Charity voices fears over plan for housing development on former glassworks site

Eco home plan near grade-II Cleadon listed building rejected

Campaigners celebrating the council decision

England star Jordan Henderson welcomes news Sunderland park has been saved

Proposals to build homes on West Park have been dropped

Victory for campaigners as housing plans for Sunderland's West Park are dropped

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