Rainton Services Mercantile Road Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate Houghton-le-Spring

Current 26/00461/ADV
Council
Date received
2 Mar 2026
Date validated
2 Mar 2026
Postcode
DH4 5PP

Description

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)

6.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#83 of 282

Sunderland ranks #117 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Sunderland decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #106 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #86 of 282
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #117 of 282
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #109 of 282
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