Land At Station Avenue DH5 0AT

1. 10 Jul 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 September 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.

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.

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• 63 Station Road Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 0AT

  20/02264/FUL Submitted 2 Dec 2020 36m away

  Retrospective change of use from dwelling house to office.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs
  Domestic

• Adjacent 30 Wear Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring

  19/01046/DIS Submitted 21 Jun 2019 81m away

  Discharge of condition 5 (coal report) attached to planning application 19/00332/FUL.

  Decided Conditions 4 docs

• Land East Of Station Road Station Avenue Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring

  19/01185/FUL Submitted 15 Jul 2019 120m away

  Retrospective application for change of use from existing open land to storage of caravans, installation of a 'Box Body' and erection of 2.4 metre high palisade fencing (part retrospective).

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• 10 Logan Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0AS

  26/01344/WAT Submitted 19 Jun 2026 123m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  Watercourse application to connect into the existing culvert, for surface water only.

  Decided

• Hetton Car Sales Station Road Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JB

  23/02499/FUL Submitted 1 Dec 2023 159m away

  Proposed change of use of former car sales / showroom to a retail convenience store / supermarket, plus alterations to existing shop front and introduction of two chiller condensing units. (Part Retrospective)(amended plan, detailing parking arrangement received 01.05.24).

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 37 docs

• 10 Logan Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0AS

  26/00242/VAR Submitted 3 Feb 2026 174m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~6 Apr

  Variation of Conditions 2 (Plans), 5 (Boundary Treatment) and 6 (Phase 2 (Pre-comm)) attached to planning approval 21/02408/FUL (Erection of a detached dwelling with associated parking and access.) (20.04.2026 - Updated information received in respect of Remediation Strategy, vehicular access and minor fenestration changes to elevation).

  Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling Windows or glazing 14 docs
  Domestic

• 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.

  12 May 2025 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

  21 Jul 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.

  16 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01955/FUL Awaiting decision

  489 - 491 Hylton Road Sunderland SR4 8DR

  Installation of an ATM machine (Retrospective)

  10 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01953/FUL Awaiting decision

  67 Ormonde Street Sunderland SR4 7PJ

  Installation of an ATM machine (Retrospective)

  10 Sep 2026 Full applications