24 Byerhope Penshaw Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7PR

1. 8 Oct 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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.

   Sunderland took a median of 57 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 decided full applications in a median of 69 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Briarwood Station Road Penshaw Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7JX

  26/00749/FUL Submitted 6 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of one dwelling with detached double garage, landscaping and creation of new access. (Amended access plans received 22.05.26)

  Withdrawn Full applications 28 docs
  Domestic

• Craigleith 26 Station Road Penshaw Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 7JX

  21/02046/FUL Submitted 27 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of a single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 13 Frederick Gardens Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 7JY

  21/02055/CLP Submitted 27 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Certificate of lawful proposed development for alterations to rear elevation to convert garage into utility area; External alterations include replacement of 2no. ground floor windows into 1no sliding door; and garage door opening into 1no. double door.

  Decided Lawful development Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Briarwood Station Road Penshaw Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7JX

  24/01599/TDC Submitted 8 Aug 2024 200 yards away

  Erection of 2no. dwellings with associated detached double garages, landscaping and creation of new access.(amended plans received 20.12.24).

  Granted 38 docs
  Several homes

• 34 Kingswood Penshaw Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7PP

  19/00780/FUL Submitted 1 May 2019 200 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension including part garage conversion.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Whitegates Frederick Gardens Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7JY

  23/01676/FUL Submitted 25 Jul 2023 200 yards away

  Erection of single storey side extension. Formation of pitched roof to existing flat roof area and garage roof. Removal of 2 no. existing chimneys. Bowed window to front elevation updated. Rear window opening increased for double doors & side lights. (Amended description 07.09.2023)

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 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