Usworth House Farm Peareth Hall Road Springwell Gateshead NE9 7PZ

This site has had 2 applications since 2022.

• 22/01801/SCR Decided

  Usworth House Farm Peareth Hall Road Springwell Gateshead NE9 7PZ

  Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017: Request for formal Screening Opinion for proposed solar farm and associated infrastructure.

  Decided 15 Sep 2022 Outline

1. 9 Apr 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 18 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Sunderland took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Usworth House Farm Peareth Hall Road Springwell Gateshead NE9 7PZ

  22/01801/SCR Submitted 9 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017: Request for formal Screening Opinion for proposed solar farm and associated infrastructure.

  Decided Outline 18 docs

• 39 Uplands Way Springwell Gateshead NE9 7NQ

  20/00111/PRI Submitted 23 Jan 2020 250 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 4m from the original dwelling, 2.7m in height and 2.4m to the eaves).

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Highbury Avenue Springwell Gateshead NE9 7PX

  19/00600/FUL Submitted 1 Apr 2019 300 yards away

  Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of property.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Hamlin 13 Highbury Avenue Springwell Gateshead NE9 7PX

  21/00895/CLP Submitted 16 Apr 2021 300 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development of single storey rear extension.

  Decided Lawful development Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Alcantara 16 Highbury Avenue Springwell Gateshead NE9 7PX

  18/00836/FUL Submitted 3 May 2018 300 yards away

  Demolition of detached garage and erection of replacement garage to side and single storey extension to rear. (Part Retrospective).

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 Highbury Avenue Springwell Gateshead NE9 7PX

  17/02354/FUL Submitted 6 Dec 2017 300 yards away

  Erection of first floor extension above existing garage to form new bedroom and ensuite bathroom with Juliet balcony to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• 26/01805/FUL Granted

  8 Midgley Drive Sunderland SR3 2RJ

  Erection of rear single storey extension and garage conversion to include new pitched roof. Porch to front.

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 25/00939/FUL Granted

  Unit U Wellmere Road Leechmere Industrial Estate Sunderland SR2 9TE

  Erection of proposed production and warehousing extensions to existing food production facility, including demolition of some elements of the existing buildings and creation of new access for additional car parking area.

  Received 12 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01269/FUL Granted

  2 Wigham Terrace Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7EG

  Erection of single storey rear extension and associated steps, erection ground floor single storey front extension, alterations to front windows and existing rear kitchen roof

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01598/FUL Granted

  14 Glen Path Sunderland SR2 7TU

  Erection of garage extension with extended drive and conversion of glazed porch roof to tiled

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01568/FUL Granted

  Coffee Connect 15 Westbourne Terrace Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4QT

  Installation of HVAC including AC condensers, new extract grilles and vents.

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications