1 Whitehill Road Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0PA

1. 3 Jun 2019

   Received by Sunderland

2. 22 Jul 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Jan 2020

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 11 Whitehill Road Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0PA

  26/02127/FUL Submitted 28 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

  Demolition existing out buildings and erection of a single storey side extension with access ramp to front garden

  Decided Full applications Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 23 Whitehill Road Easington Lane Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 0PA

  22/02478/FUL Submitted 10 Nov 2022 150 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Former Easington Lane Primary School South Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring Easington Lane DH5 0LQ

  19/00888/DIS Submitted 21 May 2019 350 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials), Condition 4 (Remediation/Verification Plan), Condition 6 (Archaeological Excavation and Recording), Condition 7 (Archaeological Post Excavation Report), Condition 8 (Archaeological Publication Report), Condition 10 (Surface Water Drainage Details), Condition 14 (Travel Plan) and Condition 16 (Noise Mitigation) attached to planning application 18/01963/FU4.

  Decided Conditions 50 docs

• Gateway North East Elemore Lane Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring

  21/00115/FUL Submitted 20 Jan 2021 400 yards away

  Erection of new boundary fencing and refurbishment and replacement of part of wall, installation of 1no. storage container, 1no. binstore and free standing timber framed canopy (Amended proposal and plans received 07.04.21)

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• Easington Lane Branch Library And Adjoining Public Convenience High Street Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0JS

  18/00776/FUL Submitted 4 May 2018 0.3 miles away

  Change of use of library and adjoining public convenience into offices to include various external works.

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• 12 Cotherstone Court Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0NJ

  26/00998/FUL Submitted 5 May 2026 0.3 miles away

  Installation of impact barrier to the front of property.

  Granted Full applications

• 26/02386/FUL Awaiting decision

  30 Crofters Way Sunderland SR6 8BN

  Erection of porch to front

  Received 30 Oct, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/02363/FUL Awaiting decision

  2 Bowbank Close Sunderland SR3 1PW

  Erection of boundary wall to front, side and rear (retrospective).

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/02366/FUL Awaiting decision

  18 Grasmere Crescent Fulwell Sunderland SR5 1NL

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/02349/FUL Awaiting decision

  4 Breamish Drive Rickleton Washington NE38 9HS

  Erection of first floor extension over existing Garage and single storey partial/infill rear extension.

  Received 26 Oct, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/02315/FUL Awaiting decision

  11 The Gardens Columbia Washington NE38 7DN

  Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Full applications