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

1. 8 Nov 2022

   Received by Sunderland

2. 3 Jan 2023

   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.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

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

  22/02459/FUL Submitted 8 Nov 2022 2m 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 50m 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 50m 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 88m 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 96m 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 102m 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

• 25/02041/LBV Withdrawn

  Former Simpson Street School Simpson Street Sunderland SR4 6DR

  Removal of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 as attached to listed building consent 20/00392/LB4

  10 Sep 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01711/LBC Awaiting decision

  Saint Marys Church Church Street South Hylton Sunderland SR4 0QD

  Removal of the full chime of 8 church bells from the tower of St Mary's Church

  6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01656/LBC Awaiting decision

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

  Internal alterations to provide 3no. additional individual bedrooms.

  31 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01096/LBC Refused

  7 The Oaks Sunderland SR2 8EX

  Replacement windows to front of property.

  15 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/01676/LBC Granted

  Former Simpson Street School Simpson Street Sunderland

  Internal alterations for the conversion of existing office space to create 6no. new apartments, including provision of new internal doors and walls

  25 Jul 2025 Heritage and listed buildings