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

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 22/02459/FUL Granted

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

  Part loft conversion including 3x conservation roof lights.

  Decided 3 Jan 2023 Full applications
• 21/01857/LBC Granted

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

  Renovation and replacement of existing sash windows

  Decided 29 Sep 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 8 Nov 2022

   Received by Sunderland

2. 3 Jan 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sunderland granted permission on 3 January 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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

  21/01857/LBC Submitted 4 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Renovation and replacement of existing sash windows

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 20 docs

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

  22/02459/FUL Submitted 8 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Part loft conversion including 3x conservation roof lights.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 12 docs

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

  21/00590/ADV Submitted 15 Mar 2021 50 yards 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 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Trees

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

  21/01480/TPC Submitted 21 Jun 2021 100 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Sunderland GP Alliance Coalfields Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 4DN

  21/02032/TPC Submitted 25 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  2no. beech trees- Undertake a lateral reduction of the trees to the north overhanging the neighbouring property by no more than 3m. Prune to give 2m clearance from property.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 26/02193/LBC Awaiting decision

  National Trust Washington Old Hall The Avenue Washington Village Washington NE38 7LE

  Removal of plaster from internal walls within the Great Hall.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02157/LBC Awaiting decision

  29 Olive Street Sunderland SR1 3PE

  Installation of new shop fascia sign.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01656/LBC Granted

  Botanical View Court Flats 1 To 44 John Street Sunderland SR1 1AH

  Internal alterations to provide 3no. additional individual bedrooms.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01791/LBC Awaiting decision

  Rear Of 22- 23 Frederick Street Sunderland SR1 1LT

  Conversion from vacant office space to apartment with associated internal and external alterations.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01197/LBC Granted

  Basement 48 Frederick Street Sunderland SR1 1NF

  Internal alterations to basement renovation to include the erection of a stud wall for shower room and the installation of W/C and Handbasin

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings