108 Abbey Drive Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5LB

1. 14 Jun 2019

   Received by Sunderland

2. 17 Jul 2019

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sunderland granted permission on 17 July 2019, 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 59 Otterburn Crescent Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 5HU

  21/01774/FUL Submitted 26 Jul 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of a two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Land North West Of 23 Tintern Close Houghton-le-Spring

  20/02184/OUT Submitted 18 Nov 2020 200 yards away

  Outline application for the erection of 4no houses and associated means of access. (Resubmission)

  Refused Outline 15 docs
  Several homes

• Land North West Of 23 Tintern Close Houghton-le-Spring

  19/01242/OUT Submitted 23 Jul 2019 200 yards away

  Outline application with some matters reserved for the erection of 4no houses and associated means of access.

  Decided Outline 21 docs
  Several homes

• Former Kentmere House Blind Lane Sedgeletch Houghton-le-Spring

  20/00038/DIS Submitted 10 Jan 2020 200 yards away

  Information to discharge condition 8. (Remediation Validation Report) of planning approval 17/02296/FUL

  Refused Conditions 5 docs

• 45 Abbey Drive Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 5LA

  21/01500/FUL Submitted 23 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of first floor extension to East elevation including balcony area and roof height raised. Dormer extension to front and rear.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs

• 45 Abbey Drive Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5LA

  21/02629/SUB Submitted 10 Nov 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of first floor extension to east elevation including and juliette balcony area and dormer window to rear (amended plans and description received on 6.10.22)

  Granted Extension Loft or dormer +1 15 docs

• 25/00294/PRI Granted

  165 Donvale Road Donwell Washington NE37 1DR

  Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 3.5m from the original dwelling, 3.51m in height and 2.49m to the eaves).

  Received 10 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 24/02318/PRI Granted

  56 John F Kennedy Estate Washington Village Washington NE38 7AH

  Erection of single storey rear extension (Extends 4m from original dwelling, 3.6m in height and 2.5m to the eaves)

  Received 13 Nov, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 24/00465/PCM Granted

  So Wok Noodle Bar And Bistro 194 - 196 Chester Road Sunderland SR4 7HE

  Change of use from first floor offices (E) to residential flat (C3)

  Received 11 Mar, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 24/02230/PRI Granted

  11 Newstead Square Mill Hill Sunderland SR3 2TQ

  Erection of single storey rear extension (Extends 4.05m from original dwelling, 3.75m in height and 2.3m to the eaves)

  Received 31 Oct, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 23/01985/PCM Granted

  First And Second Floor 20 Holmeside Sunderland SR1 3JE

  Conversion of vacant offices to form 2no. apartments (Amended floor plans received on 24.6.24 to change the internal alterations)

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Prior approval