Arnold Clark Birtley Motorstore Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SN

1. 4 Dec 2024

   Received by Sunderland

2. 20 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Response

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Tyneside Leisureworld Portobello Road Portobello Industrial Estate Birtley DH3 2SN

  DC/25/00940/FUL Submitted 1 Sep 2025 147m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  Erection of Class E(g)(ii-iii)/B2/B8 block with ancillary offices (Class E(g)(i)), together with external works and landscaping, and creation of a meter room (additional information 28.10.2025, 06.11.2025 and 16.01.2026)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs

• Discover Leisure PLC Portobello Road Birtley DH3 2SN

  DC/25/00893/FUL Submitted 26 Aug 2025 200m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  Erection of Class E(g)(ii-iii)/B2/B8 blocks with ancillary offices (Class E(g)(i)), together with external works and landscaping, and creation of a substation and meter rooms (amended 29.10.2025, 09.02.2026, 02.03.2026, 20.03.2026, 14.04.2026, 02.05.2026, 05.05.2026 and 15.06.2026 and additional information 28.10.2025, 06.11.2025, 16.01.2026, 24.06.2026 and 07.08.2026).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 49 docs

• Ronbar Factors Limited Unit 2 Crowther Road Crowther Washington NE38 0AA

  21/00221/FUL Submitted 1 Feb 2021 271m away

  Erection of a detached storage building to north elevation.

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• Tor Coatings Ltd Portobello Road Portobello Birtley DH3 2RE

  DC/21/00995/FUL Submitted 13 Aug 2021 299m away

  Single storey extension to east of existing Packaging and Storage area (additional information received 12/10/21 and amended 29/11/21).

  Granted Full applications Extension 23 docs
  Small domestic

• Ryder Vans Fell Bank Chester Le Street DH3 2SP

  DC/21/01094/FUL Submitted 9 Sep 2021 376m away

  Proposed external alterations to existing industrial unit (supporting information received 13.12.2021).

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Hilltop Bungalow Fell Bank Birtley DH3 1RG

  DC/23/00038/HHA Submitted 16 Jan 2023 390m away

  Proposed detached garage (amended plan received 27.03.2023).

  Granted Householder 4 docs
  Domestic

• 26/00562/OUT Granted

  Daisy Cottage North Farm Elemore Lane Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0QX

  Outline application for the erection of a 3 bed detached dwelling and detached garage to serve existing dwelling house.

  12 Mar 2026 Outline
• 26/00189/CAA Decided

  Street Record Salters Lane Houghton-le-Spring

  Consultation with adjoining authority: Installation of a solar farm together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure including battery storage (Cross boundary site with Sunderland City Council) Ref DM/25/01801/FPA. (Amended proposal)

  27 Jan 2026 Outline
• 26/00640/PAY Decided

  Junction Brandy Lane/Windlass Lane Albany Washington

  Removal of payphone PCO1 Windlass Lane.

  23 Mar 2026 Outline
• 25/02336/PAB Granted

  Crossfit Sunderland 13 - 14 Tavistock Place Sunderland SR1 1PB

  Proposed change of use of upper floors to a single residential flat (amended plans and acoustic assessment received 04.12.25)

  12 Oct 2025 Outline
• 26/00930/PAB Awaiting decision

  10 - 11 Maritime Terrace Sunderland SR1 3JT

  Proposed change of use of the first floor only from its current use as ancillary storage to 1 no. self-contained residential studio apartment.

  27 Apr 2026 Outline