7 The Grove Rainton Bridge Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NT

1. 15 Feb 2021

   Received by Sunderland

2. 16 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sunderland granted permission on 20 July 2021, 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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Glenton 4 Rainton Grove Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8JT

  26/01773/TPA Submitted 14 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~26 Oct

  T41 Beech - 6 foot reduction and thinning by approx 20%, remove overcrowded and crossing branches T42 Weeping Willow - 6 foot reduction and thinning by approx 20%, remove overcrowded and crossing branches

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 2 Rainton Grove Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8JT

  24/01185/TPA Submitted 17 Jun 2024 100 yards away

  T1 Sycamore - Prune back from property by 4metres and crown thin by 20%, T2 Sycamore - Crown thin by 20%

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Aldinshaw Gillas Lane West Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8JX

  26/01159/FUL Submitted 26 May 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul

  Erection of front gable extensions, two storey side extensions, two and single storey rear extensions.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 31 docs
  Small domestic

• Osborne Lodge Gillas Lane West Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8JX

  24/00779/FUL Submitted 23 Apr 2024 150 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension, two storey side extension , extend gate to front of existing driveway including new vehicle access.

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Brooklands Gillas Lane West Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8JX

  21/00124/DIS Submitted 21 Jan 2021 150 yards away

  Discharge of condition attached to planning application 20/01867/TPA - to remove Sycamore tree and plant replacement.

  Granted Conditions Trees 2 docs

• 10 Dixon Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NH

  26/01252/FUL Submitted 9 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Demolition of the existing garage and erection of a 2-storey side extension, and single storey front and rear extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 26/02245/TPA Awaiting decision

  The Croft Ashbrooke Range Sunderland SR2 7TP

  Works to trees - T1 (Ash) - Fell, T2 (Ash) - Fell

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02145/TPA Awaiting decision

  27 Percy Terrace Hendon Sunderland SR2 8SE

  Works to tree(s) - T01 (Ash) - Pollard to a height of 7 metres Arb Risk Assessment H&S Survey attached.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01669/TPA Granted

  7 Stedham Close Washington NE37 3LS

  T1 (Conifer) - remove T2 (Cherry) - remove T3 (Sycamore) - prune back secondary limbs on large limb closest to the house taken it back to suitable growth points to clear property

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01729/TPA Granted

  The Coach House Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB

  T1 Sycamore - Remove X1 branch to take the tree canopy back from the property.

  Received 9 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01996/TPA Awaiting decision

  12 Thomas Hawksley Park Sunderland SR3 1UY

  Works to tree(s) - T3 (Sycamore)- Crown reduce in height and width by 2m

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees