24/00551/CLP

1. 21 Mar 2024

   Received by Sunderland

2. 14 May 2024

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 19/01532/REM Granted

  The Cottage Park View Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9JH

  Reserved matters application for Partial demolition of the existing cottage and construction of 3no new dwellings and associated means of access (as amended).

  12 Sep 2019 125m away Reserved matters
• 20/02408/FUL Granted

  17 North Road Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JU

  Erection of single storey extension to side. (Amended proposal and plan received 17.02.21)

  21 Dec 2020 149m away Full applications
• 25/02888/FUL Granted

  Former Bog Row School Bog Row Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JG

  Demolition of derelict former school building (Part Retrospective)

  12 Dec 2025 182m away Full applications
• 22/01875/FUL Granted

  Mozart House Front Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9PE

  Installation of 1.8metre automatic sliding gates, to create new access to existing car park.

  18 Aug 2022 271m away Full applications
• 26/00526/FUL Awaiting decision

  3 Alexander Drive Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9LD

  Change of use from residential dwelling (C3) to short-term serviced accommodation (Sui Generis) and erection of front porch. (Email addressing concerns raised, Management Plan & Terms of Use received 30.04.2026)

  9 Mar 2026 285m away Full applications
• 24/00601/FUL Granted

  Bleach Green Hollowdene Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9HH

  Installation of two dormers to front elevation.

  28 Mar 2024 294m away Full applications

• 26/01260/CLP Granted

  Fusion House Saint Catherines Court Sunderland Enterprise Park Sunderland SR5 3XJ

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for use of the property as a veterinary clinic

  9 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01520/CLP Awaiting decision

  4 Pretoria Square Sunderland SR3 1QZ

  Certificate of proposed lawful development for the internal reconfiguration resulting in new window to front elevation

  10 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00850/CLP Decided

  Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road Sunderland SR2 7JA

  Application for certificate of lawful proposed development to proposed single storey classroom building

  17 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00855/CLE Decided

  Home Design 112 Castle View Castletown Sunderland SR5 3AJ

  Certificate of Lawful existing use for property used for retail purposes, including the basement and upper floors as showrooms and ancillary storage.

  19 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00775/CLP Decided

  570 Hylton Road Sunderland SR4 8DT

  Certificate of proposed lawful development for use as taxi office

  9 Apr 2026 Lawful development