McStea House Mount Lane Springwell Gateshead NE9 7UQ

1. 16 Oct 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 29 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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.

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• Land North Of Mount Lane Springwell NE9 7UQ

  19/01480/CAA Submitted 3 Sep 2019 50 yards away

  Laying of underground water mains connections to the Carr Hill water main (in connection with construction of a new service reservoir with underground water mains connections to the Derwent Main, an underground overflow connection to the combined sewer network, a new access road from Mount Lane, a single storey kiosk building with associated parking, landscaping works and fencing that are to be dealt with by Sunderland Council).

  Decided Outline
  Small domestic

• Land To The North Of Mount Lane Springwell Gateshead

  21/02013/DIS Submitted 23 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Partial discharge of condition 12 (tunnelling methodology) attached to planning application 19/01280/FU4

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 8 Sycamore Grove Springwell Gateshead NE9 7SE

  19/01052/FUL Submitted 21 Jun 2019 100 yards away

  Erection of attached garage to side including the provision of first floor bedroom and installation of dormer to front (Demolition of existing garage)

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Demolition 17 docs

• 8 Sycamore Grove Springwell Gateshead NE9 7SE

  22/01420/TPA Submitted 29 Jun 2022 100 yards away

  T1,T2,T3 and T4 Sycamore - Remove deadwood, reduce laterally by 3metres and remove overhang.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 7 Sycamore Grove Springwell Gateshead NE9 7SE

  19/01292/TPA Submitted 31 Jul 2019 150 yards away

  Removal of T2, T4, T5 and T6 (Acer Sycamore) due to limited growth and leaning due to close planting and compacted canopy with surrounding trees. Crown lift T8 and T9 - (Acer Sycamore) by 6-7metres. Crown lift T10 and T11 (Acer Sycamore) by 5-6metres

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 7 Sycamore Grove Springwell Gateshead NE9 7SE

  21/01882/FUL Submitted 8 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of two storey side extension and single storey extensions to front and rear.

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 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
• 26/02296/FUL Awaiting decision

  2 Burnham Close Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7NE

  Erection of a single-storey rear extension to provide a WC and shower.

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 28 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02277/FUL Awaiting decision

  3 - 4 Heworth Road Washington NE37 2PY

  Change of use from Class E to dog grooming / doggy day care (sui generis)

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02284/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land At Town End Farm Workmens Club Bexhill Road Sunderland SR5 4QF

  Retrospective application for siting an InPost Parcel Locker

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 28 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02285/FUL Awaiting decision

  Lifestyle Express 1 Model Terrace Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7JH

  Retrospective application for siting an InPost Parcel Locker

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 28 Oct 2026 Full applications