81 Briar Lea Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4PX

1. 30 Jun 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 6 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 28 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

5. 30 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Current.

Sunderland granted permission on 28 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 2 Tudhoe Close Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6GA

  23/00994/FUL Submitted 28 Apr 2023 150 yards away

  Erection of single storey side utility extension. (Part retrospective)(Amended plan 09.05.23)

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 96 Briar Lea Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4PU

  19/01159/FUL Submitted 10 Jul 2019 200 yards away

  Single storey extension to the rear and conversion of garage flat roof to pitched.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 23 Birkdale Drive Shiney Row Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4QH

  18/01053/PRI Submitted 18 Jun 2018 200 yards away

  Erection of single storey extension to rear (Extends 3.7m from the original dwelling, 3.3m in height and 2.3m to the eaves).

  Granted Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Boundary Cottages Golf Course Road Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 4PL

  21/00765/FUL Submitted 5 Apr 2021 200 yards away

  Convert and extend garage to provide annex, new porch to front and rear balustrade/steps (as amended).

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Boundary Cottages Golf Course Road Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 4PL

  19/00314/SUB Submitted 21 Feb 2019 250 yards away

  Erection of 1no 4 bed dwellings to front garden area.

  Refused 21 docs

• Land Adjacent 2 Boundary Cottages Off Chester Road Shiney Row Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4QB

  19/01269/FUL Submitted 26 Jul 2019 250 yards away

  Erection of 1no 4 bed dwelling. (AMENDED DESCRIPTION 12.08.19)

  Refused Full applications 27 docs
  Domestic

• 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