Planning applications in DH4

Land At Philadelphia Complex/Philadelphia Lane Houghton-le-Spring

Non-material amendment to planning application 23/01209/REM (Reserved matter application pursuant to 14/00538/HYB, seeking approval of the details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 35 residential units (as amended) to allow for 1 additional parking space to plot 23.

NEDL Manor House Station Road Penshaw Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7LA

T1578 (Ash) - crown clean and sever ivy, T1588 (Lime) - crown clean, T1596 (Sycamore) - crown clean / sever ivy and remove ivy T1601(Lime) - Crown clean/ clearance pruning T1572 (Ash), T1575 (Ash), T1576 (Ash), T1589 (Holly), T1582 (Sycamore) T1592 (Sycamore) - Remove T1583 (Sycamore), T1584 (Sycamore), T1585 (Hawthorn), T1597 (Sycamore) - Sever ivy T1577 (Ash), T1569 (Ash) - Monitor for Ash dieback T1569 (Ash) - Remove broken / hanging branches Hedges 1 and 2 - trim to shape and tidy as required

2 Mill Court Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DJ

Two-storey side and rear extensions with decking

Land At Cygnet Way Rainton Bridge South Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5QZ

Construction of 6no. padel courts including 4no covered courts beneath lightweight canopies and 2no outdoor courts, and a single storey structure with pergola, which will provide a changing facility, shop and bar/seating area (Primary Employment Zone Report and amended sequential assessment, received 17.07.26)

21 Ellesmere Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6EA

Single storey rear extension.

Station Hotel Morton Crescent Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6AD

1no. fascia sign and 1no. projecting sign

Station Hotel Morton Crescent Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6AD

Replacement shopfront and installation of external plant and ventilation equipment associated with Use Class E unit

43 Ellesmere Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6EA

Two-storey side extension with pitched roof over lounge

Land To The West Of Castlefields Bournmoor DH4 6HH

Outline planning application comprising the erection of up to 200 dwellings, with drainage, access, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure, with all matters reserved except for access.

4 Meadow Grange New Lambton Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DW

Single-storey rear extension

Briarwood Station Road Penshaw Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7JX

Erection of one dwelling with detached double garage, landscaping and creation of new access. (Amended access plans received 22.05.26)

12 Woodstone Terrace Woodstone Village Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DP

Creation of vehicular access onto classified road and driveway

Station Hotel Morton Crescent Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6AD

Discharge of Conditions 4 (Contaminated Land) and 7 (HMMP) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/00861/FPA for the construction of two new retail units with associated car parking and access

15 Ellesmere Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6EA

Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of the land as residential and the stationing of a caravan to provide additional accommodation to the main dwelling.

3 Briarwood Street Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6AZ

Change of use for a summer house to be built in the rear garden to be used as a home hair salon.

Land At 2 Boundary Cottages Golf Course Road Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4QB

Erection of a 5no. Bedroom house (amended plans, Ecological Impact Assessment and Arboricutural Impact Assessment, received 11.06.26 and 24.06.26)(Amended elevational plan, received 13.07.26).

Wheatley Heads Farm West Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6PY

Prior approval for steel portal frame general purpose storage building pursuant to DM/25/03522/PNA.

Holmeland Farm Stoneygate Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4NN

Proposed demolition of 3no. agricultural buildings and the erection of 1no.self-build residential dwelling (Use Class C3) and a garage, together with associated parking and ancillary works.

5 High Row Woodstone Village Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6BD

Dropped kerb

6 Lea Rigg West Rainton Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 6SR

Single storey side extension

Moor House Adventure Centre Moorhouse Farm Rainton Gate Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6QY

Erection of steel building to form covered activity area

Land At Philadelphia Lane Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring

Discharge of condition 46 (provision of link road before occupation of 150th dwelling) attached to planning application 14/00538/HYB (Part 3 of 3

Land At Philadelphia Lane Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring

Discharge of condition 24 (Construction Method Statement) attached to planning application 14/00538/HYB (Part 2 of 3)

Land At Philadelphia Lane Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring

Discharge of condition 24 (Construction Method Statement) attached to planning application 14/00538/HYB (Part 2 of 3)

Land At Philadelphia Complex/Philadelphia Lane Houghton-le-Spring

Discharge of condition 23 (Surface water drainage) attached to planning application 14/00538/HYB (Part 1 of 3)

Land At Philadelphia Lane Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring

Discharge of condition 46 (provision of link road before occupation of 150th dwelling) attached to planning application 14/00538/HYB (Part 3 of 3

Land At Philadelphia Complex/Philadelphia Lane Houghton-le-Spring

Discharge of condition 23 (Surface water drainage) attached to planning application 14/00538/HYB (Part 1 of 3)

7 Chigwell Close Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7EB

Change of use of amenity space to the rear to private garden (Amended description 11.08.2026)

Station Hotel Morton Crescent Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6AD

Propose to install 4 x Fascia & 1x Vinyl

Wheatley Heads Farm West Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6PY

Steel Portal Frame General purpose storage building to be used for storing straw and hay.

24 Allenson View West Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6RE

Construction of chimney stack to the side of dwelling and bay window to the front

Land South West Of Lumley Moor Farm Pithouse Lane Little Lumley DH4 6QD

3 bay polytunnels

Land To The West Of The Station Road And A690 Junction Station Road West Rainton

Non-material amendment pursuant to outline planning consent DM/16/02739/VOC, to change the description of development in order remove reference to the small scale community hub so that it reads as follows: 'Residential development of 150 dwellings with open space, hard and soft landscaping and associated infrastructure (outline, all matters reserved except access) including off site highway improvements.' (Amended Description 10/02/2026).

Land To The West Of The Station Road And A690 Junction Station Road West Rainton

Amendment to the wording of Condition 3 (Approved Plans), updated Phasing Plan for Condition 8 (Landscaping), and Removal of Conditions 29 (Community Hub Floorspace) and 30 (Community Hub Marketing) pursuant to consent DM/16/02739/VOC (Amended Description 10/02/2026).

10 Tollgate Fields Rainton Gate Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 6SJ

Single storey rear extension with tiled roof

Sawmills Herrington Burn Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7AH

Hybrid planning application comprising of full planning application for the erection of 1 no. self-build detached dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping (Plot 1) and outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for the erection of 4 no. additional self-build dwellings with indicative layout (Plots 2,3,4 and 5).

Jubilee Hall North Street West Rainton Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 6NU

Alteration to front elevation including, rebuilding of existing single story front extension with new windows, pitched roof, entrance canopy and signage. Alterations to front windows in original building. Repainting of render. New eaves details to original front elevation. Covered bike / mobility scooter parking. Installation of skylights and integrated solar panels to the roofs. Internal alterations. (amended description).

Land To The West Of The Station Road And A690 Junction Station Road West Rainton

Non-material amendment pursuant to consent DM/16/01806/RM in order to substitute the approved Type 3 Farnham House type to Type 18 house type at Plots 102, 106, 112, 119, 123, 129, 134 and 135.

44 The Meadows Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6HG

Side extension to existing garage

The Lodge Chester Road Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6EX

Discharge of conditions 3 (bricks & gate material samples) and 6 (scheme for replacement planting) pursuant to DM/22/03102/FPA

Westgarth Benridge Bank West Rainton Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 6NN

Retention of 2.1m garden fence

Land South West Of Herrington Country Park Chester Road Penshaw Sunderland

Reserved matters following approval 20/02027/HE4 (Full planning permission for 116 residential dwellings (use class C3) with associated infrastructure and landscaping and outline planning permission (all matters reserved except access) for up to 324 residential dwellings (use class C3), associated infrastructure and landscaping) for development of 206 dwellings, associated drainage and landscape works. (Amended plans and supporting information received.)

8 North Street West Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6NU

Retention of increased height of boundary wall

Success Manor Stotts Pasture/Success Road Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4TU

Change of use from equestrian centre to equestrian centre and storage facility and installation of hardstanding (retrospective).

Car Park Philadelphia Lane Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4TF

Change of use of car park to car wash. (RETROSPECTIVE).

6 Finchale Terrace Woodstone Village Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6BB

Creation of vehicular access onto classified road Drive is built up of x2 runs of gravel base L:6m x W: 0.45m Remainder of the garden stays. As grass and a patio section.

New Herrington Workmens Club And New Herrington Sports And Community Club Langley Street And Kitchener Terrace Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4LJ

Demolition of former working mens club (Retrospective), the erection of 29no. residential dwellings, including associated, parking, access and landscaping and proposed extension to existing clubhouse.

2 Cathedral View Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4HJ

Erection of part single storey / part two storey extension to side with installation of external render to property (Fastrack) (Amended description - Amended plan received 06/11/24)

2 Cathedral View Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4HJ

Erection of part single storey / part two storey extension to side with installation of external render to property (Fastrack) (Amended description - Amended plan received 06/11/24)

77 Baulkham Hills Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7RZ

Erection of a first floor side extension.