Leyburn Grove Playing Fields Leyburn Grove Houghton Le Spring

1. 13 Aug 2019

   Received by Sunderland

2. 4 Nov 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sunderland granted permission on 30 December 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Burnside Primary School Brinkburn Crescent Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5HB

  22/02320/VA4 Submitted 20 Oct 2022 200 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Application 21/02019/FU4 to amend timescales for removal of development and reinstatement of site. Furthermore, removal of Condition 5 (noise) and Condition 6 (ventilation), as information accompanies this application.

  Granted Amendments 7 docs

• 57 Brinkburn Crescent Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5HD

  18/01316/FUL Submitted 24 Jul 2018 250 yards away

  Extension to existing detached outbuilding to rear of property.

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs

• 12 Southburn Close Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 5DN

  18/01073/FUL Submitted 21 Jun 2018 300 yards away

  Erection of a porch to front (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Longacre Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PY

  18/01506/PRI Submitted 21 Aug 2018 400 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 5.5m from the original dwelling, 2.5m in height and 2.5m to the eaves).

  Granted Prior approval Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• Willow Dykes Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PS

  26/01618/TPA Submitted 24 Jul 2026 400 yards away

  T20 Horse Chestnut - Trim back overhang from neighbours garden by 3m , removal of low lying branches.

  Granted Trees

• Willow Dykes Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PS

  26/01592/ETRW Submitted 21 Jul 2026 400 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  Emergency Tree Works - T18 Elm Tree now presents an immediate risk of serious harm.

  Decided Trees

• 26/01805/FUL Granted

  8 Midgley Drive Sunderland SR3 2RJ

  Erection of rear single storey extension and garage conversion to include new pitched roof. Porch to front.

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/02029/FUL Awaiting decision

  Aylesbury Grove Stafford Villas Gateshead NE9 7SL

  Erectionof a single storey side extension with semi-basement Garage below.

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 25/00939/FUL Granted

  Unit U Wellmere Road Leechmere Industrial Estate Sunderland SR2 9TE

  Erection of proposed production and warehousing extensions to existing food production facility, including demolition of some elements of the existing buildings and creation of new access for additional car parking area.

  Received 12 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01269/FUL Granted

  2 Wigham Terrace Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7EG

  Erection of single storey rear extension and associated steps, erection ground floor single storey front extension, alterations to front windows and existing rear kitchen roof

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01598/FUL Granted

  14 Glen Path Sunderland SR2 7TU

  Erection of garage extension with extended drive and conversion of glazed porch roof to tiled

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications