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.

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• 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

• Land At 2 Boundary Cottages Golf Course Road Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4QB

  26/00452/FUL Submitted 1 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~26 Apr

  Erection of a 5no. Bedroom house (amended plans, Ecological Impact Assessment and Arboricutural Impact Assessment, received 11.06.26 and 24.06.26)(Amended elevational plan, received 13.07.26) (Ecological Impact and Biodiversity Net gain assessment received 22.09.26)

  Decided Full applications 46 docs

• 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

• 26/02386/FUL Awaiting decision

  30 Crofters Way Sunderland SR6 8BN

  Erection of porch to front

  Received 30 Oct, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/02363/FUL Awaiting decision

  2 Bowbank Close Sunderland SR3 1PW

  Erection of boundary wall to front, side and rear (retrospective).

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/02366/FUL Awaiting decision

  18 Grasmere Crescent Fulwell Sunderland SR5 1NL

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/02349/FUL Awaiting decision

  4 Breamish Drive Rickleton Washington NE38 9HS

  Erection of first floor extension over existing Garage and single storey partial/infill rear extension.

  Received 26 Oct, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/02315/FUL Awaiting decision

  11 The Gardens Columbia Washington NE38 7DN

  Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Full applications