Field Cottage 7 East Farm Front Street Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4ER

1. 9 Jun 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 October 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 74 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Sunderland for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 2 Cathedral View Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4HJ

  24/02266/FHH Submitted 6 Nov 2024 83m away

  Erection of part single storey / part two storey extension to side with installation of external render to property (Fastrack) (Amended description - Amended plan received 06/11/24)

  Refused Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Cathedral View Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4HJ

  24/02266/FUL Submitted 6 Nov 2024 83m away

  Erection of part single storey / part two storey extension to side with installation of external render to property (Fastrack) (Amended description - Amended plan received 06/11/24)

  Refused Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Cathedral View Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4HJ

  24/01740/FUL Submitted 29 Aug 2024 83m away

  Erection of two storey side extension. (Fast Track)

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs

• 2 Cathedral View Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4HJ

  24/00590/FUL Submitted 27 Mar 2024 85m away

  Demolition of existing garage and outhouse to erect a 2 storey extension to the side of existing dwelling with single storey garage to the side of extension render to finish.

  Refused Full applications Extension Demolition 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Flaxstead Grange Sunderland Road Newbottle Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4HH

  19/00291/TPC Submitted 19 Feb 2019 118m away

  1. 5 Poplar- Populous. needs removing. will be replaced with 4 new trees. T2. Field Maple - Acer campestre to be removed T3. Lift low branches up to 8ft on trees along the boundary wall with church - 1 Beech tree and 3 self seeded Sycamores. T4. Silver Birch - Betula Pemdula. needs removing with T5. T5. Ash Fraxinus -These two trees(T4 and T5) need removing T6. Conifer- Leylandii 30ft Twinstemmed to be removed T7. Conifers- Leylandii 10ft row of 8 trees next to building need removing (amended description 19.3.19)

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Norwind North Street Newbottle Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 4EZ

  22/01565/FUL Submitted 13 Jul 2022 121m away

  Increase in roof space, including dormers to front and side, and juliet balcony to first floor rear elevation.

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer 17 docs

• 26/00956/FUL Granted

  35 Maud Street Sunderland SR6 9EJ

  Installation of a dog grooming pod to change of use from incidental residential use to a home-based dog grooming business to the rear yard. (additional information received 30.06.2026)

  29 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 25/01853/FUL Withdrawn

  Land At Camberwell Way Field Camberwell Way Sunderland SR3 3BE

  The installation of a 40 metre high lattice tower supporting 6 no. antennas and 4 no. transmission dishes with 3 no. equipment cabinets, and ancillary development thereto within fenced compound (Preliminary Ecological Appraisal received 13.02.2026, Supplementary Supporting Statement received 13.03.2026, and Biodiversity Net Gain Information received 15.05.2026).

  15 Aug 2025 Full applications
• 26/00959/FUL Withdrawn

  19 Lapwing Close Ayton Washington NE38 0ET

  Erection of single storey extensions to the side, rear, bow windows to front with render finish with erection of dormers on the east and west elevations, erection of new front porch.

  29 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 26/01857/FUL Awaiting decision

  15 Dundas Street Sunderland SR6 0AY

  Change of use from student accommodation to supported residential accommodation (Use Class C2) with no external alterations.(Retrospective)

  26 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00839/FUL Withdrawn

  Land To Side Of 2 Hawthorn Avenue Sunderland SR3 1DU

  Change of use of open space to private garden including the erection of boundary fencing and stopping up of highway.

  16 Apr 2026 Full applications