Herringtongate Furniture Limited HG Building Mercantile Road Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PH

1. 8 Nov 2019

   Received by Sunderland

2. 31 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• High Tech House Unit D Commerce Way Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PP

  18/01162/ADV Submitted 4 Jul 2018 50 yards away

  Erection of 2no. internally illuminated fascia signs (retrospective)

  Granted Advertising 14 docs

• Chemviron Carbon Cloth Division High Tech House Unit D Commerce Way Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 5PP

  22/01884/FUL Submitted 18 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Removal of redundant furnaces and support structure, installation of new furnace and associated cloth handling system, IR drier. Installation of new gas abatement plant and upgrade of site effluent plant with new contaminent bund. Increase site electrical capacity by installation of new HV/LV transformer and cabling.

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• Land East Of Chemviron Carbon Limited High Tech House Unit D Commerce Way Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PP

  23/02620/FU4 Submitted 20 Dec 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use land to hardstanding area with 1.1metre high barrier to side.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Chemviron Carbon Cloth Division High Tech House Unit D Commerce Way Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 5PP

  22/02433/FUL Submitted 3 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Installation of a dual vehicle charging point, replace existing fencing to north and south boundary with 2.4metre mesh security fencing, including automated pedestrian and vehicle access gates.

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• Unit 8 Mercantile Road Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PH

  21/02320/AM1 Submitted 30 Sep 2021 150 yards away

  Non-material amendment to approved application 21/00878/FU4 to change Black cladding to Anthracite Grey cladding (RAL 7016).

  Granted Amendments 3 docs

• Unit 8 Mercantile Road Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PH

  21/00878/FU4 Submitted 14 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Installation of cladding to gable wall.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 26/01954/ADV Granted

  67 Ormonde Street Sunderland SR4 7PJ

  Retention of 1no. internally illuminated surround sign to ATM

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/02279/ADV Awaiting decision

  3 Victory Way Doxford International Sunderland SR3 3XL

  Installation of 2no. internally illuminated fascia badge signs.

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 28 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/02268/ADV Awaiting decision

  Evans Halshaw Renault Wessington Way Sunderland SR5 3NZ

  Erection of 1no. externally illuminated totem sign

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/02258/ADV Awaiting decision

  The Cottage Shop The Cottage Shop West View Cottage Bog Row Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JN

  Erection of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 3no. window panels

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/01763/ADV Granted

  Unit 3 Holiday Inn Keel Square Sunderland SR1 3DS

  Installation of new fascia signs, projecting sign and menu board

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Advertising