The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

1. 22 Jul 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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 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.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Sunderland is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• Glendale House 10 Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

  21/00590/ADV Submitted 15 Mar 2021 4m away

  Display of internally illuminated fasica sign and projecting light box sign to front of property, repaint the facade in heritage grey-white and paint logo onto gable end in eggshell white finish (revised proposal 13 May 2021)

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• Gilpin House Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

  22/02460/LBC Submitted 8 Nov 2022 50m away

  Part loft conversion including 3x conservation roof lights.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 11 docs

• Gilpin House Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

  22/02459/FUL Submitted 8 Nov 2022 52m away

  Part loft conversion including 3x conservation roof lights.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 12 docs

• The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

  24/01472/TPC Submitted 24 Jul 2024 55m away

  Works to trees - T4( Lime) - raise low hanging foliage to 2.5m over footpath and car park, T10 (Sycamore) - remove deadwood overhanging fence, remove ivy from stem, T11 (Ash_ - Remove Ivy, T14 (Birch) - ensure 1m clearance from structure, G1 - (Ash/Sycamore) - Removal of 4no Ash trees with severe Ash dieback, G3 (Sycamore/Lime) - clear end foliage of building by 1m.

  Granted Trees 9 docs
  Small domestic

• The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

  24/01300/TPC Submitted 2 Jul 2024 74m away

  Works to trees - T1- (Norway Maple) - Crown lift to 2.5m from ground, T2 - (Lime) - Crown lift to 2.5m from ground.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 4DN

  21/01480/TPC Submitted 21 Jun 2021 77m away

  Crown reduction of 1 no. Lime (T2) and 1no. Common Beech (T3) adjacent to 8-9 Church Street

  Granted Trees 9 docs