16 Stanhope Close Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5QR

1. 14 Aug 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Kepier Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BH

  24/01163/CLP Submitted 12 Jun 2024 82m away

  Certificate of proposed lawful development for dining canopy extension to the east elevation.

  Decided Lawful development Extension 11 docs

• Kepier Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BH

  18/00025/DIS Submitted 8 Jan 2018 164m away

  Discharge of Condition 15 ( Submission of remediation plan) attached to planning application 17/01957/FU4.

  Decided Conditions 5 docs

• 8 Crimdon Grove Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 5QN

  20/02223/FUL Submitted 25 Nov 2020 191m away

  Erection of extension to front of detached garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs

• Kepier Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BH

  17/01957/FU4 Submitted 29 Sep 2017 197m away

  Demolition of existing school buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a replacement school building and sports facilities, with car parking, hard/soft landscaping and access arrangements.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 72 docs

• 1 Ferrand Drive Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5DA

  19/01600/TPA Submitted 23 Sep 2019 221m away

  Crown reduce 1no lime tree subject to TPO"C" T9 by a maximum of 20% and crown clean if necessary

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 115 Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BP

  18/00106/ETRW Submitted 19 Jan 2018 307m away

  Concerns over large branches falling which could fall onto roof and small children.

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 26/00956/FUL Granted

  35 Maud Street Sunderland SR6 9EJ

  Installation of a dog grooming pod to change of use from incidental residential use to a home-based dog grooming business to the rear yard. (additional information received 30.06.2026)

  29 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 26/01889/FUL Awaiting decision

  3 Sea View Ryhope Sunderland SR2 0PL

  Conversion of dwelling house into 1no. bedroom self contained flat at ground floor and 2no bedroom flat to first floor

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 25/01853/FUL Withdrawn

  Land At Camberwell Way Field Camberwell Way Sunderland SR3 3BE

  The installation of a 40 metre high lattice tower supporting 6 no. antennas and 4 no. transmission dishes with 3 no. equipment cabinets, and ancillary development thereto within fenced compound (Preliminary Ecological Appraisal received 13.02.2026, Supplementary Supporting Statement received 13.03.2026, and Biodiversity Net Gain Information received 15.05.2026).

  15 Aug 2025 Full applications
• 26/00959/FUL Withdrawn

  19 Lapwing Close Ayton Washington NE38 0ET

  Erection of single storey extensions to the side, rear, bow windows to front with render finish with erection of dormers on the east and west elevations, erection of new front porch.

  29 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 26/01855/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Mowbray Apartments Borough Road Sunderland SR1 1PS

  Remove and replace external wall cladding, timber walkways and balconies.

  26 Aug 2026 Full applications