The Haven Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB

Decided 26/00294/ETRW
Trees & landscaping
Council
Sunderland 6.6/10
Date received
9 Feb 2026
Date validated
9 Feb 2026
Postcode
DH5 8NB

Description

Emergency Tree Works to 3 ash trees with severe ash die back. (TPO 85)

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Other new applications on this street

Lonsdale House & Wynyard Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB

Works to trees - T1 (Garden of Wynyard) (Beech) - Prune to clear 4m clearance, T...

26/00674/TPA - 26 Mar 2026

Nearby new applications

24 Longfellow Street Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8LF

Replace front window with french doors and installation of modular access ramp.

26/01046/FUL - 11 May 2026

9 Bridle Way Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NQ

Erection of conservatory to rear.

26/01030/FUL - 7 May 2026

Kepier Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BH

Discharge of condition 4 (phase II) attached to 25/02793/FU4. Part 1 of 3.

26/00933/DIS - 27 Apr 2026

Kepier Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BH

Discharge of condition 4 (phase 2 report) attached to 25/02792/FU4. Part 1 of 4.

26/00932/DIS - 27 Apr 2026

Kepier Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BH

Partial discharge of condition 24 (SuDs verification) attached to 25/02792/FU4. ...

26/00968/DIS - 27 Apr 2026

Kepier Dairy Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5BH

Discharge of condition 6 (verification) attached to 25/02792/FU4. Part 3 of 4.

26/00967/DIS - 27 Apr 2026

Historical activity at this location

22 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Erection of two storey detached dwelling.
25/02479/FUL
2019 Approved
Removal of 8no. limbs and a crown lift of 2 metres and crown thining of 5% on T43 of Tree…
19/01099/TPA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
The Coach House Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB
Works to trees - Sycamore - Prune back from the property to create a 2m clearance.
24/02010/TPA
2024 Approved
Land Adjacent To The Haven Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring
Variation of condition 2 (plans) attached to approved application 21/01022/FUL- Erection…
24/00462/VAR
2023 Approved
Green Lairs Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB
Discharge of condition 3 of application 22/02585/TPA.
23/00655/DIS
2022 Approved
Green Lairs Hetton Road Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8NB
T1 - Beech, remove to ground level. T2 - Sycamore, remove to ground level.
22/02585/TPA
2021 Approved
Land Adjacent To The Haven Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring
Erection of two-storey detached dwelling. (amended plans received 16.12.21)
21/01022/FUL
2021 Approved
22 Longlands Drive Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8LR
Change of use from amenity open space to private garden.
21/01701/FUL
2020 Approved
The Coach House Hetton Road Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8NB
T36 Sycamore - Reduce all around crown by up to 2 metres.
20/02404/TPA
2020 Refused
Lonsdale House Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB
Fell 1no. sycamore tree
20/02019/TPA
2020 Approved
The Coach House Hetton Road Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8NB
T36 Sycamore - remove approximately 3 metres from lowest stem growing to south east.
20/00937/TPA
2019 Approved
Land North West Of 25 Burns Avenue North Houghton-le-Spring
Outline application with some matters reserved for 5no houses and associated means of acc…
19/01545/OUT
2019 Approved
40 Longlands Drive Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8LR
Replace existing conservatory with new single storey rear extension.
19/01658/FUL
2018 Approved
57 Longlands Drive Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8LR
Thin 1no beech tree (T1) by 20% to TPO 85.
18/01818/TPA
2018 Approved
61 Longlands Drive Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8LR
Crown thin and reduce height of T1 by 15-20% and cut back from house T2 by 2-3 metres to…
18/01942/TPA
2018 Approved
61 Longlands Drive Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8LR
Crown thin T1 by 15-20% and crown reduce T2 by 2-3 metres to TPO 85.
18/01354/TPA
2017 Approved
The Coach House Hetton Road Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8NB
Various tree works
17/01404/TPA
2017 Approved
Bel Abri Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB
Erection of detached garage and office to rear of property
17/01150/FUL
2017 Approved
Lonsdale House Hetton Road Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8NB
T1 - Sycamore Tree, Crown raise - remove 5 small lower branches to balance trees canopy a…
17/00503/TPA
2017 Approved
Lonsdale House Hetton Road Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8NB
Erection of a part two storey part single storey extension to side, single storey extensi…
17/00052/FUL
2016 Approved
Bel Abri Hetton Road Houghton-Le-Spring DH5 8NB
Erection of a single storey extension to side and rear
16/02228/FUL
2016 Approved
Ainsyde Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB
T1 & T3 (Elm trees) - Tip prune lower canopy of both trees to raise to a height of 4m (mo…
16/02176/TPA
Sunderland
Planning Authority Score
6.6/10
Good
#77 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions

Sunderland ranks #100 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

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Sunderland decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #107 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #88 of 292
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #100 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #113 of 292
82%
Minor dwellings approved
28 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
47 decided
578
Total decisions
52 refused in 2025
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