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Expansion plans approved for health centre to help keep up with demand
Plans approved for 'public realm' improvements around Sheepfolds area
Work clear to start on new pavilion for Keel Square
Housing plans at risk for fire-hit former pub site
Plans submitted for new cricket practice facility
New 'red routes' plan to tackle 'dangerous and illegal' parking at airport
Next steps agreed for plans to award Freedom of the City to Sunderland stalwarts
What we know about plans for a new Aldi in Philadelphia Lane
New apartments development approved for former shop building in Fawcett Street
Next steps agreed for potential increase in Hackney Carriage fares
Major expansion plans submitted for Springwell Health Centre on Wearside
Decision delayed on controversial plans for former Whitburn Lodge pub
Residents asked to have their say on self build homes proposal
Plots have been identified for people who want to design and build their own homes.
Neil Fatkin
Next steps agreed for new SEN provision at school
Former dental surgery set to become flat after plans approved
Retail plans for former social club site withdrawn for second time
Decision delayed again over controversial supported accommodation plans
Decision date set for 190-home housing estate on former Washington school site
Workshop plans approved to boost facilities at car and motorcycle dealership
New car park plans approved for Sunderland pharmacy
Nine big Sunderland projects to watch as £60million spending approved
Dental surgery could soon become a residential home
Householder refused permission to build garages for rent in back garden
Lib Dems want 1p tax on every new item of clothing
Money raised would go towards improving recycling
Tom Morton
Relocation bid approved for vehicle hire firm to clear way for regeneration work
Apartment plans approved for former charity offices
Plans for new children's home in Sunderland refused after string of objections
Decision delayed on controversial HMO plans
Plans approved for new housing development near George Washington Hotel
Plans approved to demolish pub and replace it with housing development
Virgin Media O2 to cut more than a tenth of UK workforce
Relocation bid for car and van hire firm to clear way for regeneration work
Plans refused for 10-person HMO over design and crime concerns
Parking charge proposal for Stadium of Light on non-matchdays is 'scrapped'
Stables plan blocked by Sunderland City Council over noise and disruption fears
Plans for new food store on Sunderland social club site
Delay on pub site redevelopment decision after beer fans raise concerns
Plans approved for new Greggs, Costa and B&M on former police station
Apartment plans approved for ex-computer repair shop site in Sunderland
Plans submitted for next steps to establish ‘Changing Places’ toilets at Souter
Plans approved for improved canteen at Sunderland school
Plans for flats above former jewellers in Sunderland city centre refused
Pharmacies to offer prescriptions for 7 new conditions amid GP crisis
Pope Francis allows women to vote in bishops’ meeting for first time
Plans refused for garage expansion over newt fears and other concerns
'Rock armour' sea defences approved for the Port of Sunderland
Plans approved for improvements at Ashbrooke Sports Club
Landlords to be given extra powers to evict ‘anti-social’ tenants
New drive-thru KFC approved for site near cinema and restaurant development
Plans refused for HMO near Sunderland city centre after concerns
The 129 Cineworld cinemas at risk as chain struggles to find buyer
Full list of places that will see a council tax increase in April 2023