15 Moorhouse Gardens Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0AD

1. 16 Feb 2021

   Received by Sunderland

2. 23 Mar 2021

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• The Licensee Lyons Tavern Four Lane Ends Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0AA

  19/01638/OUT Submitted 1 Oct 2019 192m away

  Demolition of vacant public house and erection of 7no dwellings with associated works.

  Refused Outline Demolition 26 docs
  Several homes

• Lyons Tavern Four Lane Ends Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0AA

  21/02492/FUL Submitted 25 Oct 2021 196m away

  Change of use from public house to convenience store

  Granted Full applications 35 docs

• Land At Station Avenue DH5 0AT

  26/01530/FUL Submitted 10 Jul 2026 204m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  Part change of use of existing caravan storage site to allow for the siting of 1no. residential caravan.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Land South Of Colliery Lane Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring

  24/00831/ADV Submitted 29 Apr 2024 212m away

  Installation of 2x illuminated and 1x non-illuminated building mounted signs and 1x illuminated post sign.

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• Moguntia Food Ingredients UK Hetton Lyons Industrial Estate Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0RG

  26/01240/FUL Submitted 8 Jun 2026 226m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Erection of a single storey extension to existing industrial unit.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Moguntia Food Ingredients UK Hetton Lyons Industrial Estate Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0RG

  19/01501/DIS Submitted 9 Sep 2019 227m away

  Discharge of Conditions 3. Phase 2 site Investigation, 4. Site Investigation if Remediation Required, 5. Remediation Strategy and 6. Risk Assessment Remediation Scheme of planning approval 19/00557/FUL

  Decided Conditions 13 docs

• 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).

  10 Feb 2025 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)

  13 Nov 2024 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)

  11 Mar 2024 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)

  31 Oct 2024 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)

  15 Sep 2023 Prior approval