Land To The West Of Castlefields Bournmoor DH4 6HH

1. 5 Jun 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Sunderland for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sunderland's median decision took 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 35 Castlefields Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6HH

  DM/21/04181/FPA Submitted 13 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension and a two storey extension and alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 37 The Meadows Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6HG

  DM/24/03011/CPO Submitted 5 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  Certificate of proposed development for single story rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 6 docs

• 18 The Meadows Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6HG

  DM/22/01928/FPA Submitted 4 Jul 2022 200 yards away

  Change of use of land at the north of plot to residential, erection of single storey extension to rear and side and first floor above the existing garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 The Meadows Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6HG

  DM/22/02478/FPA Submitted 24 Aug 2022 200 yards away

  Change of use of land to northern boundary of the property into domestic curtilage.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• The Dun Cow Primrose Hill Bournmoor Houghton-le-spring DH4 6DY

  DM/26/01345/FPA Submitted 28 May 2026 250 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

  Retrospective change of use of part of the existing car park to a car wash business including associated infrastructure

  Awaiting decision Full applications 16 docs

• 44 The Meadows Bournmoor Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6HG

  DM/25/02780/FPA Submitted 6 Oct 2025 250 yards away

  Side extension to existing garage

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

• 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.

  Received 12 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 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)

  Received 27 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/01578/LR4 Awaiting decision

  Plots 4 And 5/Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland

  Reserved matters application for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale relating to 102 no. dwellings with parking, landscaping and associated works on Phase 1B (Plots 4 and 5), following approval of hybrid application Ref: 25/01416/HY3

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/00640/PAY Decided

  Junction Brandy Lane/Windlass Lane Albany Washington

  Removal of payphone PCO1 Windlass Lane.

  Received 23 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 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)

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline