K B Tyres The Old Philadelphia Bus Depot Philadelphia Lane Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4TF

1. 14 Aug 2023

   Received by Sunderland

2. 26 Sep 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 10 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sunderland granted permission on 26 September 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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• Former Power Station Annexe Philadelphia Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4UG

  19/00806/LBC Submitted 3 May 2019 50 yards away

  Refurbishment and conversion of former Power Station Annexe, for use as a garage and MOT testing centre (Use Class B2) with associated internal and external works

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 26 docs

• Land At Voltage Terrace Philadelphia Complex/Philadelphia Lane Houghton-le-Spring

  19/01854/AM1 Submitted 1 Nov 2019 100 yards away

  Non-material amendment to previously approved application 17/02246/REM for removal of bay windows to internal courtyard

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Car Park Philadelphia Lane Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4TF

  25/01826/FUL Submitted 13 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use of car park to car wash. (RETROSPECTIVE).

  Withdrawn Full applications 25 docs

• Land At Philadelphia Complex/Philadelphia Lane Houghton-le-Spring

  23/01209/REM Submitted 31 May 2023 150 yards away

  Reserved matter application pursuant to 14/00538/HYB, seeking approval of the details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 35 residential units (as amended)

  Granted Reserved matters 152 docs

• Land At Philadelphia Lane Philadelphia Lane Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring

  24/00358/FUL Submitted 26 Feb 2024 150 yards away

  Erection of retail unit (Class E) with associated access, car parking, hard and soft landscaping and associated works

  Granted Full applications 88 docs

• Land At Philadelphia Complex/Philadelphia Lane Houghton-le-Spring

  26/01023/AM1 Submitted 7 May 2026 150 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning application 23/01209/REM (Reserved matter application pursuant to 14/00538/HYB, seeking approval of the details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 35 residential units (as amended) to allow for 1 additional parking space to plot 23.

  Refused Amendments 7 docs

• 26/02193/LBC Awaiting decision

  National Trust Washington Old Hall The Avenue Washington Village Washington NE38 7LE

  Removal of plaster from internal walls within the Great Hall.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02157/LBC Awaiting decision

  29 Olive Street Sunderland SR1 3PE

  Installation of new shop fascia sign.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01656/LBC Granted

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

  Internal alterations to provide 3no. additional individual bedrooms.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01791/LBC Awaiting decision

  Rear Of 22- 23 Frederick Street Sunderland SR1 1LT

  Conversion from vacant office space to apartment with associated internal and external alterations.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01197/LBC Granted

  Basement 48 Frederick Street Sunderland SR1 1NF

  Internal alterations to basement renovation to include the erection of a stud wall for shower room and the installation of W/C and Handbasin

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings