The Croft Warden Law Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8LX

1. 2 Dec 2021

   Received by Sunderland

2. 9 Feb 2022

   Decision issued: Certified CLEUD

3. 10 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Old House Cottage Warden Law Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8LX

  22/01485/FUL Submitted 6 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Replace white UPVC windows with black aluminium frames (Amended plans received on 24.8.22 to illustrate replacement windows with black frames)(Amended description 12.9.22)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 17 docs

• Old House Cottage Warden Law Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8LX

  26/01368/FUL Submitted 23 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Demolish existing sheds, erection of new flat-roofed garage and new gates to front

  Granted Full applications Demolition

• 1 Warden Law Cottages Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8LX

  17/02377/FUL Submitted 8 Dec 2017 250 yards away

  Change of use of agricultural buildings into farm shop and tea room with associated extensions, alterations and extraction system, together with associated access arrangements, provision of car parking and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications Extension 35 docs

• 1 Warden Law Cottages Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8LX

  22/00276/DIS Submitted 15 Feb 2022 250 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 10 (Site Characterisation) attached to planning application 17/02377/FUL.

  Refused Conditions 7 docs

• 26/02214/CLE Awaiting decision

  9 The Brae Sunderland SR2 7PJ

  Certificate of Lawful existing use of the property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4), comprising five lettable bedrooms occupied by up to five persons living as separate households and sharing kitchen and bathroom facilities.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02116/CLE Awaiting decision

  B&M Toll Bar Road Sunderland SR2 9AE

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing use for the display or retail sale of goods within Class E(a) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02063/CLP Decided

  20 Saint Pauls Drive Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7SH

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02051/CLP Awaiting decision

  Regional Railways NE Central Railway Station Athenaeum Street Sunderland SR1 3HP

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for use of the property as a betting office

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00820/CLE Withdrawn

  15 Leamington Street Sunderland SR4 7HD

  Certificate of Lawful existing use for property used as a house of multiple occupation (planning class C4) since 2010.

  Received 15 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development