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

1. 8 Nov 2022

   Received by Sunderland

2. 10 Nov 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Jan 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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

  22/02460/LBC Submitted 8 Nov 2022 2m away

  Part loft conversion including 3x conservation roof lights.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 11 docs

• Glendale House 10 Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

  21/00590/ADV Submitted 15 Mar 2021 52m away

  Display of internally illuminated fasica sign and projecting light box sign to front of property, repaint the facade in heritage grey-white and paint logo onto gable end in eggshell white finish (revised proposal 13 May 2021)

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

  26/01599/TPC Submitted 22 Jul 2026 52m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Works to tree(s) T5 (Sycamore) - remove deadwood, T9 (Sycamore) - remove deadwood,T12 (Ash) - Fell to ground, T13 (Sycamore) - remove epicormic growth to allow further inspections,T15 (Sycamore) - remove epicormic growth to allow further inspections, T16 (Lime) - Remove Deadwood and prune away from building to allow 2-3m clearance, T19 (Pear) - Fell to ground and remove stump, T21 (Lime) - remove epicormic growth to allow further inspections, T22 (Lime) - remove epicormic growth to allow further inspections, CPT2 - (group of young self set elder and sycamore) - fell to ground to remove future issues.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 4DN

  21/01480/TPC Submitted 21 Jun 2021 90m away

  Crown reduction of 1 no. Lime (T2) and 1no. Common Beech (T3) adjacent to 8-9 Church Street

  Granted Trees 9 docs

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

  18/00105/FDC Submitted 19 Jan 2018 94m 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

• The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

  24/01472/TPC Submitted 24 Jul 2024 103m away

  Works to trees - T4( Lime) - raise low hanging foliage to 2.5m over footpath and car park, T10 (Sycamore) - remove deadwood overhanging fence, remove ivy from stem, T11 (Ash_ - Remove Ivy, T14 (Birch) - ensure 1m clearance from structure, G1 - (Ash/Sycamore) - Removal of 4no Ash trees with severe Ash dieback, G3 (Sycamore/Lime) - clear end foliage of building by 1m.

  Granted Trees 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00956/FUL Granted

  35 Maud Street Sunderland SR6 9EJ

  Installation of a dog grooming pod to change of use from incidental residential use to a home-based dog grooming business to the rear yard. (additional information received 30.06.2026)

  29 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 25/01853/FUL Withdrawn

  Land At Camberwell Way Field Camberwell Way Sunderland SR3 3BE

  The installation of a 40 metre high lattice tower supporting 6 no. antennas and 4 no. transmission dishes with 3 no. equipment cabinets, and ancillary development thereto within fenced compound (Preliminary Ecological Appraisal received 13.02.2026, Supplementary Supporting Statement received 13.03.2026, and Biodiversity Net Gain Information received 15.05.2026).

  15 Aug 2025 Full applications
• 26/00959/FUL Withdrawn

  19 Lapwing Close Ayton Washington NE38 0ET

  Erection of single storey extensions to the side, rear, bow windows to front with render finish with erection of dormers on the east and west elevations, erection of new front porch.

  29 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 26/01857/FUL Awaiting decision

  15 Dundas Street Sunderland SR6 0AY

  Change of use from student accommodation to supported residential accommodation (Use Class C2) with no external alterations.(Retrospective)

  26 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00839/FUL Withdrawn

  Land To Side Of 2 Hawthorn Avenue Sunderland SR3 1DU

  Change of use of open space to private garden including the erection of boundary fencing and stopping up of highway.

  16 Apr 2026 Full applications