Market Place Industrial Estate Gravel Walks Houghton-Lespring DH5 8AN

1. 7 Aug 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 October 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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• Airedale Forestry Limited 14 Market Place Industrial Estate Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8AH

  17/02463/FUL Submitted 27 Dec 2017 50 yards away

  Installation of a free standing temporary office unit

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• 16 Nesham Place Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8AG

  20/00001/DIS Submitted 2 Jan 2020 100 yards away

  Information to discharge condition no3. Replacement Sash Windows of planning approval 17/02004/LBC

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 5 docs

• Nesham Cottage Nesham Place Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8AG

  23/02045/DIS Submitted 25 Sep 2023 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 (Management Plan) attached to planning application 22/02126/FUL

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 16 Nesham Place Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8AG

  23/00374/LBC Submitted 17 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Remove internal wall which divides utility room and outbuilding, to create space for a salon.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• 16 Nesham Place Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8AG

  23/00373/FUL Submitted 17 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Change of use of rear outbuilding to use as a salon.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Gravel Walks Bungalow Edwin Street Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8BH

  24/02268/TPA Submitted 6 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Works to trees - T1 (Lime) - Prune back the crown to the edge of the brick wall by 2-3m , T2 (Sycamore) - Prune back to the edge of the brick wall by 2-3m, T3 (Horse Chestnut) - Prune back to the edge of the brick wall 1-2m, T4 (Beech) - Prune back the lowest branch by1- 2m

  Granted Trees 5 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