The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

This site has had 6 applications since 2021: 5 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/01599/TPC Granted

  The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

  Works to tree(s) T5 (Sycamore) - remove deadwood, T9 (Sycamore) - remove deadwood,T12 (Ash) - Fell to ground, T13 (Sycamore) - remove epicormic growth to allow further inspections,T15 (Sycamore) - remove epicormic growth to allow further inspections, T16 (Lime) - Remove Deadwood and prune away from building to allow 2-3m clearance, T19 (Pear) - Fell to ground and remove stump, T21 (Lime) - remove epicormic growth to allow further inspections, T22 (Lime) - remove epicormic growth to allow further inspections, CPT2 - (group of young self set elder and sycamore) - fell to ground to remove future issues.

  Decided 1 Sep 2026
• 24/01472/TPC Granted

  The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

  Works to trees - T4( Lime) - raise low hanging foliage to 2.5m over footpath and car park, T10 (Sycamore) - remove deadwood overhanging fence, remove ivy from stem, T11 (Ash_ - Remove Ivy, T14 (Birch) - ensure 1m clearance from structure, G1 - (Ash/Sycamore) - Removal of 4no Ash trees with severe Ash dieback, G3 (Sycamore/Lime) - clear end foliage of building by 1m.

  Decided 21 Aug 2024 Trees
• 24/01300/TPC Granted

  The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

  Works to trees - T1- (Norway Maple) - Crown lift to 2.5m from ground, T2 - (Lime) - Crown lift to 2.5m from ground.

  Decided 22 Jul 2024 Trees
• 23/00647/TPC Granted

  The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

  T1 Lime. Reduction of canopy tending towards neighbouring property by 1.5-2m. G1 Beech x2. Reduce lateral limbs tending over neighbouring boundary line by 1-5-2m.

  Decided 17 May 2023 Trees
• 21/01480/TPC Granted

  The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 4DN

  Crown reduction of 1 no. Lime (T2) and 1no. Common Beech (T3) adjacent to 8-9 Church Street

  Decided 29 Jul 2021 Trees

1. 29 Oct 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 6 Nov 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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 56 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's median decision took 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Sunderland's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

  26/01599/TPC Submitted 22 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Works to tree(s) T5 (Sycamore) - remove deadwood, T9 (Sycamore) - remove deadwood,T12 (Ash) - Fell to ground, T13 (Sycamore) - remove epicormic growth to allow further inspections,T15 (Sycamore) - remove epicormic growth to allow further inspections, T16 (Lime) - Remove Deadwood and prune away from building to allow 2-3m clearance, T19 (Pear) - Fell to ground and remove stump, T21 (Lime) - remove epicormic growth to allow further inspections, T22 (Lime) - remove epicormic growth to allow further inspections, CPT2 - (group of young self set elder and sycamore) - fell to ground to remove future issues.

  Granted Trees

• Glendale House 10 Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

  21/00590/ADV Submitted 15 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Display of internally illuminated fasica sign and projecting light box sign to front of property, repaint the facade in heritage grey-white and paint logo onto gable end in eggshell white finish (revised proposal 13 May 2021)

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• Gilpin House Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

  22/02460/LBC Submitted 8 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Part loft conversion including 3x conservation roof lights.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 11 docs

• Gilpin House Church Street Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 4DN

  21/01857/LBC Submitted 4 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Renovation and replacement of existing sash windows

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 20 docs

• Gilpin House Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

  22/02459/FUL Submitted 8 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Part loft conversion including 3x conservation roof lights.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 12 docs

• The Health Centre Houghton Medical Group Church Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4DN

  24/01472/TPC Submitted 24 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Works to trees - T4( Lime) - raise low hanging foliage to 2.5m over footpath and car park, T10 (Sycamore) - remove deadwood overhanging fence, remove ivy from stem, T11 (Ash_ - Remove Ivy, T14 (Birch) - ensure 1m clearance from structure, G1 - (Ash/Sycamore) - Removal of 4no Ash trees with severe Ash dieback, G3 (Sycamore/Lime) - clear end foliage of building by 1m.

  Granted Trees 9 docs
  Small domestic