34 Woodburn Drive Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5HN

1. 4 May 2020

   Received by Sunderland

2. 27 May 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Jul 2020

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

4. 10 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sunderland granted permission on 1 July 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.

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.

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

  18/01316/FUL Submitted 24 Jul 2018 150 yards away

  Extension to existing detached outbuilding to rear of property.

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs

• Leyburn Grove Playing Fields Leyburn Grove Houghton Le Spring

  19/01361/FU4 Submitted 13 Aug 2019 150 yards away

  Siting of 2no. shipping containers for use as storage.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 35 Burnside Avenue Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 5HR

  21/01849/FUL Submitted 4 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of single storey side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 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

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

  21/01774/FUL Submitted 26 Jul 2021 250 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 108 Abbey Drive Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5LB

  19/01008/PRI Submitted 14 Jun 2019 300 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 4m from the original dwelling, 3.8m in height and 2.3m to the eaves).

  Granted Prior approval Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 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