Rainton Bridge Farm North Street East Rainton Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9QF

1. 18 Jan 2018

   Received by Sunderland

2. 20 Mar 2018

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 May 2018

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sunderland granted permission on 15 May 2018, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 2 Stobbley Moor Farm North Street East Rainton Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9QF

  19/01055/FUL Submitted 24 Jun 2019 50 yards away

  Single storey extension to the side.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Red Gables North Street East Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9QF

  26/01262/DIS Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  Discharge of condition 12 (Journal) attached to planning application 24/01562/FU4 (Part 2 of 2).

  Decided

• Red Gables North Street East Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9QF

  26/01212/DIS Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  Discharge of condition 11 (Results of watching brief) attached to planning application 24/01562/FU4 (Part 1 of 2)

  Decided

• Red Gables North Street East Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9QF

  24/01562/FU4 Submitted 5 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Proposed Change of Use from Residential Dwelling (Use Class C3) to Short Break Care Facility (Use Class C2) for up to 5 persons aged 5-17 years, with external alterations to include the demolition of external stores, the construction of new ramps to the front entrance and patio to the sides, the erection of brick walls and balustrades to enclose the rear patio, the removal of the front portico entrance and rear first floor balcony, alterations to front entrance door and window openings, increased area of hardstanding for parking and the erection of a 2m boundary fence.

  Granted Full applications Demolition Windows or glazing 76 docs
  Small domestic

• Red Gables North Street East Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9QF

  23/02592/LP3 Submitted 18 Dec 2023 150 yards away

  Proposed Change of Use from Residential Dwelling (Use Class C3) to Short Break Care Facility (Use Class C2) for up to 5 persons aged 5-17 years, with external alterations to include the demolition of external stores, the construction of new ramps to the front entrance and patio to the sides, the erection of brick walls and balustrades to enclose the rear patio, the removal of the front portico entrance and rear first floor balcony, and the erection of a 2m boundary fence. (NEW PLANNING APPLICATION FORM AND OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE RECEIVED 13/06/2024)

  Withdrawn Other Demolition 285 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Summerhouse Farm East Rainton Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9QQ

  23/00764/FUL Submitted 27 Mar 2023 200 yards away

  Demolition of first floor conservatory over garage at front of dwelling and erection of a pitched roofed timber framed construction.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00562/OUT Granted

  Daisy Cottage North Farm Elemore Lane Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0QX

  Outline application for the erection of a 3 bed detached dwelling and detached garage to serve existing dwelling house.

  Received 12 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/00189/CAA Decided

  Street Record Salters Lane Houghton-le-Spring

  Consultation with adjoining authority: Installation of a solar farm together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure including battery storage (Cross boundary site with Sunderland City Council) Ref DM/25/01801/FPA. (Amended proposal)

  Received 27 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/01578/LR4 Awaiting decision

  Plots 4 And 5/Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland

  Reserved matters application for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale relating to 102 no. dwellings with parking, landscaping and associated works on Phase 1B (Plots 4 and 5), following approval of hybrid application Ref: 25/01416/HY3

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/00640/PAY Decided

  Junction Brandy Lane/Windlass Lane Albany Washington

  Removal of payphone PCO1 Windlass Lane.

  Received 23 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 25/02336/PAB Granted

  Crossfit Sunderland 13 - 14 Tavistock Place Sunderland SR1 1PB

  Proposed change of use of upper floors to a single residential flat (amended plans and acoustic assessment received 04.12.25)

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline