Land Off North Road Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring

1. 18 Jun 2019

   Received by Sunderland

2. 19 Jun 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2019

   Decision issued: Response

4. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sunderland has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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.

• Land West Of South Lodge Farm North Road Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring

  19/01319/OUT Submitted 5 Aug 2019 50 yards away

  Outline planning application for up to 250 dwellings, with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access points from North Road. (All matters reserved except for means of access.)

  Refused Outline 61 docs
  Major scheme

• 3 Alexander Drive Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9LD

  26/00526/FUL Submitted 9 Mar 2026 0.3 miles away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

  Erection of porch to front (Amended application form and description 02.09.2026)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 31 docs
  Small domestic

• Land At North Road Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring

  24/00911/VAR Submitted 8 May 2024 0.3 miles away

  Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 6 (Water Quality Points) and 7 (Flow Monitoring) of previously approved application 23/01950/VAR to vary the materials and the wording of the water quality point and flow monitoring conditions.

  Granted Amendments 20 docs

• Land East Of North Road Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring

  21/00603/FUL Submitted 15 Mar 2021 0.3 miles away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jun

  Construction of 240 dwellings (use class C3) with associated access, landscaping and infrastructure (additional information received 04/02/2026)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 632 docs
  Major scheme

• 14 Lincoln Crescent Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9LT

  22/02150/FUL Submitted 27 Sep 2022 0.3 miles away

  Erection of a single storey extension to rear of property.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Redwood Close Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9LE

  22/02733/FUL Submitted 16 Dec 2022 0.3 miles away

  Erection of first floor extension to side over existing garage and erection of a single storey extension to rear (amended proposal)

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 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
• 26/00640/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
• 26/00930/PAB Awaiting decision

  10 - 11 Maritime Terrace Sunderland SR1 3JT

  Proposed change of use of the first floor only from its current use as ancillary storage to 1 no. self-contained residential studio apartment.

  Received 27 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline