Mines Rescue Service Ltd Mines Rescue Station Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8PB

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 24/02198/FUL Granted

  Mines Rescue Service Ltd Mines Rescue Station Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8PB

  Installation of new curtain glazing to existing openings, and relocation of entrance. Removal of section of none-original gallery area to facilitate enlargement of parking area

  Decided 4 Mar 2025 Full applications
• 21/00462/FUL Granted

  Mines Rescue Service Ltd Mines Rescue Station Hetton Road Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8PB

  Siting of portable office/classroom to use as a temporary classroom (for adult leaners).

  Decided 6 Jul 2021 Full applications

1. 28 Oct 2024

   Received by Sunderland

2. 4 Nov 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 10 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sunderland granted permission on 29 January 2025, 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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• Mines Rescue Service Ltd Mines Rescue Station Hetton Road Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8PB

  21/00462/FUL Submitted 2 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Siting of portable office/classroom to use as a temporary classroom (for adult leaners).

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• Mines Rescue Service Ltd Mines Rescue Station Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8PB

  24/02198/FUL Submitted 28 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Installation of new curtain glazing to existing openings, and relocation of entrance. Removal of section of none-original gallery area to facilitate enlargement of parking area

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 35 docs

• 2 Hetton Road Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8PA

  17/01853/FUL Submitted 18 Sep 2017 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey extension to the rear and and porch to front.

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Sycamore Close Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8BU

  21/02212/CLP Submitted 16 Sep 2021 150 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for change of use to a dwelling for a children's home for a maximum of two children, with two carers sleeping overnight, working on a rota basis

  Decided Lawful development 7 docs
  Domestic

• 5 Sycamore Close Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8BU

  21/02211/CLP Submitted 16 Sep 2021 150 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for change of use to a dwelling for a children's home for a maximum of two children, with two carers sleeping overnight, working on a rota basis

  Decided Lawful development 7 docs
  Domestic

• 2 Sycamore Close Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8BU

  23/00428/CLP Submitted 23 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for change of use to a dwelling for a children's home for a single child, with a carer working overnight on a rota basis and a site manager/ carer visiting during weekdays

  Decided Lawful development 8 docs
  Domestic

• 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