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

This site has had 6 applications since 2021: 5 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/02370/TPC Awaiting decision

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

  Works to tree(s) T1 (Sycamore) - reduce by 30% over neighbouring boundary and balance remaining tree

  Submitted 29 Oct 2026
• 26/01599/TPC Granted

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

  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.

  Decided 1 Sep 2026
• 24/01472/TPC Granted

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

  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.

  Decided 21 Aug 2024 Trees
• 24/01300/TPC Granted

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

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

  Decided 22 Jul 2024 Trees
• 21/01480/TPC Granted

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

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

  Decided 29 Jul 2021 Trees

1. 14 Mar 2023

   Received by Sunderland

2. 17 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 19 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sunderland granted permission on 17 May 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.

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

  21/01480/TPC Submitted 21 Jun 2021 50 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 50 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 50 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

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

  21/01621/FUL Submitted 7 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Installation of an internal platform lift

  Refused Full applications 14 docs

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

  18/01076/FUL Submitted 21 Jun 2018 50 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

  26/02370/TPC Submitted 29 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~24 Dec

  Works to tree(s) T1 (Sycamore) - reduce by 30% over neighbouring boundary and balance remaining tree

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 26/02306/TPA Awaiting decision

  Tall Trees 1 The Grove Rainton Bridge Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NT

  T1 Beech (T 01) - Fell Tree Safety Survey Attached

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 29 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02245/TPA Decided

  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