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The Garden Games will take place at Sunniside in Sunderland on September 5.

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Plans submitted for new bungalows development on land north of Fairhaven in Springwell

Bid for new 'age-exclusive' housing development unveiled

Plans submitted for new outdoor padel courts development at site in Peel Retail Park, Washington

Company outlines vision for new sporting facilities near McDonald’s

Residential flats proposed in space above 11 Vine Place in Sunderland city centre (July 2025)

New hotel rooms planned above Sunderland shop near several nightclubs

New self-storage development proposed near Queen Alexandra Bridge on Wearside

Clarity wanted on 189 containers near Queen Alexandra Bridge

Bungalows plan approved for former Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at Falstone Avenue, South Shields

Closed down Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses to be transformed

New student accommodation plan submitted for upper floors of building at Derwent Street, Sunderland

Bid unveiled to completely transform rooms above long-empty city shop

Plans for a new “indoor padel sports centre” in Washington have been submitted

Plans lodged for new home for booming sport – and it'll have a café

Boldon Leisure Complex, South Tyneside

Changes loom for car park near McDonald's, Nando's and Cineworld

Aldi supermarket, Pennywell Industrial Estate

Sunderland Aldi plans major changes that customers will barely notice

Millfield Medical Centre, Sunderland

Major update on Sunderland medical centre changes

George Washington Hotel, Washington

Hotel learns verdict of plans to build new spa and pool

30-32, Fawcett Street, Sunderland

Plans in for new shop offering low-cost food, training and support

24 Kayll Road, Sunderland.

Decision on new shop near hospital amid fears crimes will be committed

8 Maritime Terrace, Sunderland (December 2025)

What we know so far about new use for old Poundstretcher

CGI image of proposed plans for 109-home development north of Emsworth Road in Sunderland's Southwick ward

Final decision on 109 new affordable homes near nature reserve
Plans for an affordable homes development in the Southwick area near a nature reserve have been given the final stamp of approval by council development bosses.
Chris Binding

Plans submitted for new 'co-living' flats development at Toward Road in Sunderland's Hendon area

Developers revive bid for new shared house after first idea thrown out

Roker Pier, Sunderland (November, 2024)

Major update on Roker Pier Lighthouse safety improvements

Plans for 20-metre-high telecoms mast lodged off Essen Way on Wearside

Verdict on 'eyesore' new phone mast that's 'too close to homes'

Mowbray Park Bowls Pavilion, Sunderland (October 2025)

Key update on vandal-hit park pavilion that's been empty for a decade

Outline plans have been approved for a housing estate on greenfield land to the east of Philadelphia Lane in Sunderland

Verdict on major new development with hundreds of homes and jobs

The site at Portsmouth Road once housed The Eagle public house but has sat vacant for decades since the pub’s demolition in the mid-1990s

Major update on new homes on long-vacant site of old Sunderland pub

George Clarke in front of the building in High Street West

Key decision on TV presenter's vision to transform historic building

Ferry Farm Boarding Kennels and Cattery

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

General street view of Joan Avenue, Sunderland

Plan for new care home for young people with additional needs

Charity WEA Adult Learning Within Reach lodges plans to set up new classroom centre at former tattoo studio in Fawcett Street, Sunderland (October, 2025)

Verdict on very different new use for old Fawcett Street tattoo studio

New Silksworth Academy, Sunderland

Major changes to Sunderland school 'unlikely' to impact neighbours
Plans to install hundreds of solar panels at a Sunderland school site have been given the green light.
Chris Binding

207-209 Gleneagles Road, Sunderland

Bid to turn empty city offices into homes with no parking unveiled

Holley Park Academy, Washington

Sunderland primary school eyes new use for long-empty caretaker’s home

Kepier School, Houghton

Sunderland school plans major expansion – this is what's planned

Quay West Riverside Business Village

Specialist city firm eyes new headquarters as it targets huge growth

Flats planned above shop space at 59A Fawcett Street, Sunderland (December 2025)

New lease of life planned for building facing 'redundancy and neglect'

Mowbray Park Bowls Pavilion, Sunderland (October 2025)

Decision day looms for scheme to revive vandal-hit park pavilion

Flats plan approved for upper floors of Wheeler House in Houghton area. Site pictured in December 2025

Major update on future of unique building that has a sense of grandeur

The site at Portsmouth Road once housed The Eagle public house but has sat vacant for decades since the pub’s demolition in the mid-1990s

Major update on new homes for long-lost Sunderland pub

Outline plans have been submitted for a housing estate on greenfield land to the east of Philadelphia Lane in Sunderland

Major scheme for new housing estate faces crunch vote

Plans submitted for new 'co-living' flats development at Toward Road in Sunderland's Hendon area

Verdict on new flats aiming to 'lead the way regenerating terrace'

Plans for self-storage hire development submitted for land off Ferryboat Lane, Sunderland

Decision on controversial self-storage scheme after 105 objections

Proposed site for new replacement St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School in Ryhope

Major step forward for plans to rebuild and move school in two years

Former Peter Smith Antiques building, Sunniside, Sunderland

Update on first phase of work at building eyed for new glassmaking hub

4-9 Olive Street, Sunderland which is earmarked for student accommodation (November 2025)

Major changes for empty shops to create 30 swanky new flats

Plans approved for relocated Betfred betting shop at former city centre KFC site (November 2025)

Long-empty city centre KFC to reopen as something very different

Venerable Bede Church Of England Academy

No 'significant detrimental risk' as decision made on school changes

Barclays Bank, Fawcett Street, Sunderland (November, 2025)

Planners deliver verdict on bank changes to 'keep city centre vibrant'

Plans submitted for new padel tennis facility at Crowther Industrial Estate, Washington

Industrial estate unit could be reimagined as home to booming sport

The Blue House pub site in Hendon, Sunderland (November 2025)

Plans to bring new lease of life to Sunderland ‘Til I Die pub

UK Management College lodged bid for new college campus at Doxford International Business Park

Specialist college revives axed plans for new Sunderland campus

Wearside Golf Club, Sunderland

Verdict in on golf club's controversial new 'first-class' facilities

Former Pallion Workingmen's Club, Waverley Terrace, Sunderland (November 2025)

Verdict on social club's future amid fears over impact on neighbours

Sunderland City Council proposes supported accommodation for homeless people at property in The Elms West, Sunderland

Plan to tackle rising homelessness delayed as fundamental flaw raised

General view of Derwent Street, Sunderland

Decision on new city centre flats after raft of concerns raised

Westbourne Terrace, Sunderland

Key ruling on plans to expand capacity of shared house above bakery

Garage workshop at 12A Tintern Street refused by Sunderland City Council over noise, parking and waste storage concerns

Outcome of new plan for building that's causing 'significant nuisance'

Marsden Quarry, South Tyneside

Quarry near National Trust landmark wants more time for works

New drive-thru coffee shop and trade unit proposed at vacant site off Armstrong Road, Washington

Plan for new drive-thru coffee shop and car charging hub unveiled

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