Rainton Services Mercantile Road Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate Houghton-le-Spring Data via plota.co.uk

26/00461/ADV - Advert Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of illuminated and non-illuminated signage relating to the service station, and on-site businesses, including fascia signage, vinyl signs, tombstone signage, monolith signage, mid totem signage, directional signposts, banner frames and canopy signs (34 in total) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Mar 2026
Consultation
5 Mar 2026
Approved
27 Apr 2026

Approved on 27 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 38

Plans & drawings 32

PDF C-AJ12303-01 PROPOSED SIGNAGE LAYOUT PLAN Amended Plans/Drawing · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ZERO TOLERANCE SIGN Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED VINYL Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF VINYL SIGNS Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TOTEM FOUNDATIONS Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TOMBSTONE Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TOMBSTONE Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TEMPORARY STICKERS Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF STANCHTION SIGN Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE PLAN Superseded · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SIDE ELEVATION Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PUMP FUEL VINYLS Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PETROL CANOPY ELEVATIONS Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OTHER SIGN Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NEW STYLE WELCOME LETTERS Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF JET WASH GRAPHICS Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF INTERNAL SIGNS Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HANGING SIGN - ICELAND Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HANGING SIGN - GREGGS Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HANGING SIGN - DUCKMANS Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF FRONT AND SIDE ELEVATION Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF FASCIA SIGN - SPAR Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EVOTM TOTEM Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DOUBLE SIDED POST SIGN Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CUSTOMER PROCEDURE SIGN Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CORNER LIGHT STRIPS Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEVRONS Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CANOPY SECTIONS Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CANOPY LETTERING Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CANOPY ELEVATIONS Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BANNER FRAMES Plan/Drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Sunderland
Application type
Advert Application
Postcode
DH4 5PP
Received
2 Mar 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Ward
Hetton
Parish
Hetton Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
27 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
De Pol Associates

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14606515
Consultation
5 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sunderland
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#94 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Sunderland ranks #99 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Sunderland decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #101 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #119 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #99 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #123 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
34 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
58 decided
581
Total decisions
54 refused in the year to March 2026