Planning application
Land At Cygnet Way Rainton Bridge South Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5QZ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Construction of 6no. padel courts including 4no covered courts beneath lightweight canopies and 2no outdoor courts, and a single storey structure with pergola, which will provide a changing facility, shop and bar/seating area (Primary Employment Zone Report and amended sequential assessment, received 17.07.26)
As published by the council, reference 26/00985/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00985/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Current
- Received
- 30 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- DH4 5QZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Apr 2026
Received by Sunderland
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10 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 August 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.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Sunderland for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sunderland decided full applications in a median of 75 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
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