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The Coach House Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB

Granted Sunderland 26/01729/TPA Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 Sycamore - Remove X1 branch to take the tree canopy back from the property.

As published by the council, reference 26/01729/TPA

Application record

Reference
26/01729/TPA
Category
Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
9 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Decided
24 Sep 2026
Postcode
DH5 8NB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sunderland register

This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/02010/TPA Granted

    The Coach House Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB

    Works to trees - Sycamore - Prune back from the property to create a 2m clearance.

    Decided 31 Oct 2024 Trees
  • 20/02404/TPA Granted

    The Coach House Hetton Road Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8NB

    T36 Sycamore - Reduce all around crown by up to 2 metres.

    Decided 17 Feb 2021 Trees
  • 20/00937/TPA Granted

    The Coach House Hetton Road Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8NB

    T36 Sycamore - remove approximately 3 metres from lowest stem growing to south east.

    Decided 7 Aug 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Aug 2026

    Received by Sunderland

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 24 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  5. 24 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Current.

What this grant of permission means

Sunderland granted permission on 24 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • The Haven Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB

    26/01915/TPA Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

    Works to trees - T2 (Sycamore) 5m crown lift, T3 (Ash) - Fell, T4 (Ash) - 5m crown lift

    Awaiting decision Trees
  • The Haven Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB

    26/02039/DIS Submitted 14 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 9 (site characterisation) attached to planning application 25/02479/FUL (Part 6 of 7)

    Granted
  • The Haven Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB

    26/02038/DIS Submitted 14 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

    Discharge of condition 8 (Lighting design strategy biodiversity) attached to planning application 25/02479/FUL (Part 5 of 7)

    Awaiting decision
  • The Haven Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB

    26/02037/DIS Submitted 14 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

    Discharge of condition 7 (cemp biodiversity) attached to planning application 25/02479/FUL (Part 4 of 7)

    Awaiting decision
  • The Haven Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB

    26/02036/DIS Submitted 14 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

    Discharge of condition 6 (mat subm,it) attached to planning application 25/02479/FUL (Part 3 of 7)

    Awaiting decision
  • The Haven Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB

    26/02034/DIS Submitted 14 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

    Discharge of condition 4 (cemp) attached to planning application 25/02479/FUL (Part 2 of 7)

    Awaiting decision

In Sunderland

  • 26/02245/TPA Awaiting decision

    The Croft Ashbrooke Range Sunderland SR2 7TP

    Works to trees - T1 (Ash) - Fell, T2 (Ash) - Fell

    Received 12 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02145/TPA Awaiting decision

    27 Percy Terrace Hendon Sunderland SR2 8SE

    Works to tree(s) - T01 (Ash) - Pollard to a height of 7 metres Arb Risk Assessment H&S Survey attached.

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/01669/TPA Granted

    7 Stedham Close Washington NE37 3LS

    T1 (Conifer) - remove T2 (Cherry) - remove T3 (Sycamore) - prune back secondary limbs on large limb closest to the house taken it back to suitable growth points to clear property

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01996/TPA Awaiting decision

    12 Thomas Hawksley Park Sunderland SR3 1UY

    Works to tree(s) - T3 (Sycamore)- Crown reduce in height and width by 2m

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01975/TPA Awaiting decision

    3 The Sycamores Sunderland SR2 7UW

    T2 sycamore - Reduce section of crown overhanging conservatory by 2m.

    Received 13 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Trees