The Old Rectory The Broadway Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4BB

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 23/00208/TC3 Granted

  The Old Rectory The Broadway Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4BB

  Fell 1no. Lawson Cypress tree

  Decided 13 Mar 2023 Trees

1. 8 Nov 2022

   Received by Sunderland

2. 1 Dec 2022

   Decision issued: Withdrawn

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The applicant withdrew this application before Sunderland decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Old Rectory The Broadway Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4BB

  23/00208/TC3 Submitted 30 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Fell 1no. Lawson Cypress tree

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 1 - 2 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AN

  22/00776/FUL Submitted 8 Apr 2022 100 yards away

  Change of use to micro pub (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 1 Sunderland Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4BD

  18/01076/FUL Submitted 21 Jun 2018 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing rear extension to provide new first floor access (amended plans received on 19.9.18)

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 16 docs

• 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

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

  24/02500/TPC Submitted 11 Dec 2024 100 yards away

  T5 and T6 - Crown thin by 10-15% to reduce crown density and allow more diffuse light to shine through tree canopy. T10 - Crown raise tree to reduce number of lower branches overhanging into neighbouring property.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 26/02245/TPA Awaiting decision

  The Croft Ashbrooke Range Sunderland SR2 7TP

  Works to trees - T1 (Ash) - Fell, T2 (Ash) - Fell

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02145/TPA Awaiting decision

  27 Percy Terrace Hendon Sunderland SR2 8SE

  Works to tree(s) - T01 (Ash) - Pollard to a height of 7 metres Arb Risk Assessment H&S Survey attached.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01669/TPA Granted

  7 Stedham Close Washington NE37 3LS

  T1 (Conifer) - remove T2 (Cherry) - remove T3 (Sycamore) - prune back secondary limbs on large limb closest to the house taken it back to suitable growth points to clear property

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01729/TPA Granted

  The Coach House Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB

  T1 Sycamore - Remove X1 branch to take the tree canopy back from the property.

  Received 9 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01996/TPA Awaiting decision

  12 Thomas Hawksley Park Sunderland SR3 1UY

  Works to tree(s) - T3 (Sycamore)- Crown reduce in height and width by 2m

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees