Open Land To North Of Link Road Between Whitworth Park Drive And Blind Lane, Houghton Le Spring

1. 9 Sep 2019

   Received by Sunderland

2. 28 Oct 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Apr 2020

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sunderland granted permission on 8 April 2020, 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.

• 5 Whitworth Park Drive Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6GP

  22/01846/FUL Submitted 16 Aug 2022 200 yards away

  Erection of a detached gazebo to side of dwelling. (RETROSPECTIVE)

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Domestic

• 18 Wingate Grange Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6GQ

  22/02138/FUL Submitted 24 Sep 2022 200 yards away

  Brick up part of detached double garage and installation of air conditioning unit. (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Former Lambton Cokeworks Lambton Lane Houghton-le-Spring

  18/00082/AM1 Submitted 16 Jan 2018 450 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning application 16/01919/VAR replace existing brickwork to plots 173 and 200.

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• Former Lambton Coke Works Lambton Lane Houghton-le-Spring

  18/00083/AM1 Submitted 16 Jan 2018 450 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning application 12/02340/FUL replace existing brickwork to plots 194, 201-204 and 226-227.

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• Elba Park Former Lambton Coke Works Lambton Lane/Chester Road Houghton-le-Spring

  18/00077/AM1 Submitted 16 Jan 2018 450 yards away

  Non-material amendment to approved application 16/00430/FUL to replace facing brickwork to plots 183-193, 195-199, 203-209, 213- 225, 228-235, 239, 243, 246-254, 256-260. Amended Description.

  Granted Amendments 11 docs

• Success Manor Stotts Pasture/Success Road Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4TU

  25/01931/FUL Submitted 26 Aug 2025 0.3 miles away

  Change of use from equestrian centre to equestrian centre and storage facility and installation of hardstanding (retrospective).

  Refused Full applications 34 docs

• 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
• 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
• 26/01568/FUL Granted

  Coffee Connect 15 Westbourne Terrace Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4QT

  Installation of HVAC including AC condensers, new extract grilles and vents.

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications