Houghton Carpet Centre Rear Of 3 - 5 Mautland Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4BH Data via plota.co.uk

26/02146/FUL - Full Application Current
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Proposed change of use from carpet sales showroom to music rehearsal/recording studio Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Sept 2026
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Validated
8 Oct 2026
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Consultation
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 6 Dec 2026 and 4 Jan 2027, from Sunderland's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 4 Nov 2026

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Documents 6

Statements & assessments 1

PDF SOUND ASSESSMENT REPORT Report/Statement - Redacted · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF SITE/BLOCK PLAN Plan/Drawing · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF RBD-35MAU-001 REV A EXISTING AND PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Plan/Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form Redacted · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF NATURAL ENGLAND RESPONSE ON IMPACT ZONES Consultee Comment · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Houghton-le-Spring built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 10 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Sunderland
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DH4 4BH
Received
29 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Houghton North
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Robinson Brown Design Limited

Decision outlook

Day 23 of the 56-day target. Sunderland usually decides changes of use by day 72.

Day 2349 days to the predicted decision (day 72)
36%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
7%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Sunderland in the last twelve months, from validation. Sunderland decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15258378
Planning Portal ref
PP-15258378
Neighbours
9 Oct 2026
Consultation
12 Oct 2026
Comments by
4 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
14 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Refused
Thirlaways Butcher 55 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AR
Change of use from butchers shop to hot food takeaway with addition of external flue.
23/02632/FUL
2022 Approved
Bus Shelter Opposite 17 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring
Replace existing double-sided internally illuminated, 6-sheet advertising display with a…
22/00838/ADV
2021 Approved
Barclays 42 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AE
Removal of existing fascia/projecting signage and night safe, existing stone to be made g…
21/01199/FUL
2021 Approved
15 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AW
The installation of air conditioning/refrigeration to designated area of roof together wi…
21/00052/FUL
2021 Decided
15 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AW
Erection of 1no. intenally illuminated fascia sign, 1no. internally illuminated projectin…
21/00128/ADV
2021 Approved
15 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AW
Installation of new shopfront including the lowering of existing cill, tiling to stallris…
21/00050/FUL
2020 Approved
LiDL Mautland Square Houghton-Le-Spring DH4 4BJ
Variation of condition 3 (Delivery times) of previously approved planning application 17/…
20/01016/VAR
2019 Approved
65 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AR
Demolish and rebuild facade to front elevation.
19/02068/FUL
2019 Withdrawn
75 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AR
Installation of external air conditioning units to flat roof.
19/01951/FUL
2019 Approved
Site Of Department Of Employment Grey Street Houghton-Le-Spring
Change of use to dancewear shop, office and storage.
19/01963/FUL
2019 Approved
75 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AR
Erection of three fascia signs and 1 projecting sign - all internally illuminated.
19/01696/ADV
2019 Approved
75 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AR
New Shop Front to include new entrance doors and larger window openings, including new cl…
19/01695/FUL
2019 Approved
Greggs 40 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AB
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated projecting sign.
19/00753/ADV
2019 Approved
Greggs 40 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AB
Erection of a new shopfront and the repainting of existing roller shutters.
19/00752/FUL
2017 Approved
53 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AR
Change of use from retail shop (A1) to tea room (A1) and dog grooming parlour (sui generi…
17/01594/FU4
2017 Approved
Barclays 42 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AE
Installation of 2 no. air conditioning condensing units to rear of premises and installat…
17/01431/FUL
2017 Approved
75 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AR
Change of use from amusement / bingo hall to bistro/restaurant and retrospective installa…
17/00984/FUL
2017 Approved
Barclays 42 Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AE
Display of various illuminated fascia and projecting signage.
17/01432/ADV
2017 Approved
Lidl Market Town Store Mautland Square Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4BJ
Retrospective: Variation of condition 2 and 9 of planning application 15/01670/FUL (Demol…
17/00415/VAR
2016 Approved
Robbie Burns Hotel Newbottle Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4AR
Erection of 2 no. externally illuminated timber fascia signs, 1no. externally illuminated…
16/01346/ADV
Sunderland
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#94 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings