Houghton Branch Library And Learning Centre 74 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4GB

1. 9 Nov 2022

   Received by Sunderland

2. 15 Nov 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Jan 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sunderland granted permission on 10 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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• 75 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AR

  19/01951/FUL Submitted 14 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Installation of external air conditioning units to flat roof.

  Withdrawn Full applications 8 docs

• 75 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AR

  19/01696/ADV Submitted 9 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Erection of three fascia signs and 1 projecting sign - all internally illuminated.

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• 75 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AR

  19/01695/FUL Submitted 9 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  New Shop Front to include new entrance doors and larger window openings, including new cladding panels. New external stairs and ramp for level access to unit with handrail / balustrade system.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 65 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AR

  19/02068/FUL Submitted 6 Dec 2019 100 yards away

  Demolish and rebuild facade to front elevation.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 17 docs

• Site Of Department Of Employment Grey Street Houghton-Le-Spring

  19/01963/FUL Submitted 18 Nov 2019 100 yards away

  Change of use to dancewear shop, office and storage.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Houghton Carpet Centre Rear Of 3 - 5 Mautland Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4BH

  26/02146/FUL Submitted 29 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  Proposed change of use from carpet sales showroom to music rehearsal/recording studio

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 26/01803/MAW Awaiting decision

  Thompsons Of Prudhoe Quarry Springwell Road Springwell Gateshead NE9 7SQ

  Installation of concrete batching plant, including aggregate hoppers, mixing machine, storage silos and aggregate storage bays (part retrospective)

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Other
• 26/01784/MAW Awaiting decision

  Thompsons Of Prudhoe Quarry Springwell Road Springwell Gateshead NE9 7SQ

  Installation of area of concrete hardstanding

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Other
• 26/01687/MAW Awaiting decision

  Eppleton Quarry Downs Pit Lane/Lindsay Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9NH

  The extraction of sand and limestone from Eppleton Quarry up until 2048 (a time extension of 8 years) and the importation of 5.6 million tonnes of material over a 21-year period to infill the resulting void and to restore the quarry. Restoration as extension to Hetton Lyons Country Park. At Eppleton Quarry, Downs Pit Lane, Hetton le Hole

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Other
• 26/01691/HY4 Awaiting decision

  Land To The North Of A1290 Washington.

  Hybrid Application comprising 442 dwellings (C3 use) including details of the means of access served from the A1290, earthworks, landscaping, public open space and drainage attenuation (full application), and construction of employment floorspace (Use Class (B8) with ancillary (E(g)(i)) office associated servicing and infrastructure, including sub-station, car parking, service yards and circulation space, drainage attenuation, earthworks and landscaping (outline application all matters reserved).

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Other
• 26/01596/LP3 Awaiting decision

  Usworth Recreation Park Manor Road Concord Washington

  Repair of fire damaged building including amendments to the front elevations. Existing stepped access/doorway to the left side of the front elevation to be infilled with timber studs and new window opening installed. Existing external sand/cement render to be stripped off and new vented cavity system constructed and finished with silicone render system and replacement PVCu windows

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Other