4 Fell Road Springwell Gateshead NE9 7RP

1. 5 Oct 2022

   Received by Sunderland

2. 23 Nov 2022

   Decision issued: Certify

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 26 Meadowfield Gateshead NE9 7QL

  23/00438/AM1 Submitted 24 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Non-material amendment to approved application 22/02177/FUL for extension to be set back to 700mm from existing rear wall.

  Granted Amendments Extension 5 docs

• 10 Lismore Terrace Springwell Village Gateshead NE9 7PS

  23/00960/FUL Submitted 25 Apr 2023 100 yards away

  Erection of rear single storey extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Hill Crest Uplands Way Springwell Gateshead NE9 7NQ

  17/01843/FUL Submitted 14 Sep 2017 100 yards away

  Erection of 2no rear dormers with roof lanterns and replacement of existing northern boundary wall (Amended description and plans received 15.11.2017).

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 24 docs
  Small domestic

• 26 Meadowfield Gateshead NE9 7QL

  22/02177/FUL Submitted 29 Sep 2022 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing single storey side extension and erection of a two storey extension to side

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Woodbine Cottages Springwell Gateshead

  19/01677/FUL Submitted 7 Oct 2019 150 yards away

  Retrospective application to raise the height of the garden and place hard standing and entrance to the garden to provide vehicle parking

  Refused Full applications 11 docs

• Land At Springwell Road Springwell Gateshead

  26/01354/DEM Submitted 22 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  Demolition of former bus stop and W/C block

  Awaiting decision Other Demolition 6 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