Eppleton Quarry Downs Pit Lane/Lindsay Street Hetton-le-Hole Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9NH

1. 4 Aug 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sunderland's median decision took 74 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Red Gables North Street East Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9QF

  26/01262/DIS Submitted 2 Jun 2026 68m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  Discharge of condition 12 (Journal) attached to planning application 24/01562/FU4 (Part 2 of 2).

  Decided

• Red Gables North Street East Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9QF

  26/01212/DIS Submitted 2 Jun 2026 68m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  Discharge of condition 11 (Results of watching brief) attached to planning application 24/01562/FU4 (Part 1 of 2)

  Decided

• Rainton Bridge Farm North Street East Rainton Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 9QF

  18/00093/OUT Submitted 18 Jan 2018 75m away

  Outline application for 5 No. detached dwellings to replace existing outbuildings and refurbishment of existing farmhouse.

  Granted Outline 23 docs

• Red Gables North Street East Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9QF

  24/01562/FU4 Submitted 5 Aug 2024 171m away

  Proposed Change of Use from Residential Dwelling (Use Class C3) to Short Break Care Facility (Use Class C2) for up to 5 persons aged 5-17 years, with external alterations to include the demolition of external stores, the construction of new ramps to the front entrance and patio to the sides, the erection of brick walls and balustrades to enclose the rear patio, the removal of the front portico entrance and rear first floor balcony, alterations to front entrance door and window openings, increased area of hardstanding for parking and the erection of a 2m boundary fence.

  Granted Full applications Demolition Windows or glazing 76 docs
  Small domestic

• Red Gables North Street East Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9QF

  23/02592/LP3 Submitted 18 Dec 2023 179m away

  Proposed Change of Use from Residential Dwelling (Use Class C3) to Short Break Care Facility (Use Class C2) for up to 5 persons aged 5-17 years, with external alterations to include the demolition of external stores, the construction of new ramps to the front entrance and patio to the sides, the erection of brick walls and balustrades to enclose the rear patio, the removal of the front portico entrance and rear first floor balcony, and the erection of a 2m boundary fence. (NEW PLANNING APPLICATION FORM AND OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE RECEIVED 13/06/2024)

  Withdrawn Other Demolition 285 docs
  Small domestic

• Thandis News And Booze Durham Road East Rainton Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9QT

  22/01627/FUL Submitted 21 Jul 2022 216m away

  Erection of a two storey extension to rear basement and ground floor.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs