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

Decided 26/00294/ETRW

Trees & landscaping

Council

Sunderland

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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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

Other 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