Melrose Nesham Place Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8AE

1. 28 Mar 2021

   Received by Sunderland

2. 11 May 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

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.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Melrose Nesham Place Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8AE

  18/01300/TPC Submitted 23 Jul 2018 4m away

  Fell 1no copper beach tree.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Myre Hall Church Street Houghton-le-Spring

  24/02180/TPA Submitted 23 Oct 2024 29m away

  Works to trees - T1 (Beech) - Prune to give 4m clearance to roof, T2 (Sycamore) - Prune to give 4m clearance from roof, T3 (Sycamore) - Prune to give 4m clearance to roof.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Saint Olaves 23 Church Street Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8AA

  18/00105/FDC Submitted 19 Jan 2018 63m away

  Demolition of single storey rear extension and construction of new single storey rear extension.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Holly House Hall Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8DA

  21/00037/TPC Submitted 8 Jan 2021 85m away

  Fell 1no. Horse Chestnut tree to ground level

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Day Nursery Former Bethany Church Nesham Place Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8AE

  19/01675/FUL Submitted 7 Oct 2019 105m away

  Erection of single storey front extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs
  Small domestic

• Gilpin House Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

  22/02459/FUL Submitted 8 Nov 2022 128m away

  Part loft conversion including 3x conservation roof lights.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 12 docs

• 26/01773/TPA Awaiting decision

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

  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

  14 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01729/TPA Awaiting decision

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

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

  9 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01710/TPA Awaiting decision

  28 Percy Terrace Hendon Sunderland SR2 8SE

  Works to tree(s) - T1(Lime) - pollard to a height of 10m

  5 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01669/TPA Awaiting decision

  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

  3 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01618/TPA Awaiting decision

  Willow Dykes Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PS

  T20 Horse Chestnut - Trim back overhang from neighbours garden by 3m , removal of low lying branches.

  24 Jul 2026 Trees