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

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   Decision issued: Withdrawn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 the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.

The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

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

  23/00208/TC3 Submitted 30 Jan 2023 0m 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 104m 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 106m 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 109m away

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

  Granted Trees 9 docs

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

  24/01300/TPC Submitted 2 Jul 2024 140m away

  Works to trees - T1- (Norway Maple) - Crown lift to 2.5m from ground, T2 - (Lime) - Crown lift to 2.5m from ground.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 15 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AW

  21/00050/FUL Submitted 12 Jan 2021 144m away

  Installation of new shopfront including the lowering of existing cill, tiling to stallriser and pilasters and the installation of new bi-parting entrance doors with side screens

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 26/01773/TPA Awaiting decision

  Glenton 4 Rainton Grove Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8JT

  T41 Beech - 6 foot reduction and thinning by approx 20%, remove overcrowded and crossing branches T42 Weeping Willow - 6 foot reduction and thinning by approx 20%, remove overcrowded and crossing branches

  14 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01729/TPA Awaiting decision

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

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

  9 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01710/TPA Awaiting decision

  28 Percy Terrace Hendon Sunderland SR2 8SE

  Works to tree(s) - T1(Lime) - pollard to a height of 10m

  5 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01669/TPA Awaiting decision

  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

  3 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01618/TPA Awaiting decision

  Willow Dykes Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PS

  T20 Horse Chestnut - Trim back overhang from neighbours garden by 3m , removal of low lying branches.

  24 Jul 2026 Trees