Manor House High Street Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0HN

1. 15 Jul 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Sydney Sparrow Limited (Motor Engineers) Back Smiths Terrace Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0JQ

  19/01620/FUL Submitted 26 Sep 2019 150 yards away

  Extension to replace section of existing building.

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs

• 9 Smiths Terrace Easington Lane Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 0JH

  21/00911/FUL Submitted 18 Apr 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Bradley Terrace Easington Lane Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 0JY

  20/02237/FUL Submitted 27 Nov 2020 200 yards away

  Extend existing dormers to front and rear at first floor

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 11 docs

• Land North Of Murton Lane/South Of Fir Tree Lane Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring

  17/01868/FUL Submitted 19 Sep 2017 200 yards away

  Substitution of house type to plots 95-98 with 2 no. Hanbury and 1 no. Rufford house types and detached single/double garage blocks attached to previously approved applications 06/02209/FUL and 13/00540/REM (Amended Description)

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• 14 Store Terrace Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0JZ

  19/00760/FUL Submitted 29 Apr 2019 250 yards away

  Erection of new dormer windows to front and rear with installation of new ground floor window to front and french doors to rear elevation and white render to front elevation. (Amended description 5.6.19)

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 83 High Street Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0JR

  19/01469/FUL Submitted 2 Sep 2019 250 yards away

  Erection of dormer windows to front and rear, alterations to existing shop front and construction of off-shoot to provide 3no. storage units

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 23 docs

• 26/02308/FUL Awaiting decision

  Sunderland City Council City Hall Plater Way Sunderland SR1 3AA

  TEST TEST

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02269/FUL Awaiting decision

  8 Winston Crescent Sunderland SR4 8RH

  Erection of a single storey extension to rear (Retrospective)

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02265/FUL Awaiting decision

  1 South View Fatfield Washington NE38 8AH

  Erection of a single storey extension to the rear.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01948/FUL Granted

  53 Midmoor Road Sunderland SR4 6NS

  Erection of new single storey extension to rear with mono pitch roof and 2no Velux roof lights, BI-fold door and steps, render finish and remove existing conservatory

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02264/FUL Awaiting decision

  12 Macmerry Close Sunderland SR5 3DY

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey extension to the side and rear

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications