Houghton Carpet Centre Rear Of 3 - 5 Mautland Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4BH

1. 29 Sep 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 8 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 December 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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  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 4 docs

• Greggs 40 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AB

  19/00752/FUL Submitted 29 Apr 2019 50 yards away

  Erection of a new shopfront and the repainting of existing roller shutters.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

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  19/02068/FUL Submitted 6 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Demolish and rebuild facade to front elevation.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 17 docs

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  19/00753/ADV Submitted 29 Apr 2019 50 yards away

  Display of internally illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated projecting sign.

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

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  19/01963/FUL Submitted 18 Nov 2019 100 yards away

  Change of use to dancewear shop, office and storage.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

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  21/00128/ADV Submitted 21 Jan 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of 1no. intenally illuminated fascia sign, 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign, 1no flex sign with vinyl window graphics.

  Split decision Advertising Windows or glazing 4 docs

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  Sunderland City Council City Hall Plater Way Sunderland SR1 3AA

  TEST TEST

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  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02264/FUL Awaiting decision

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  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