9 Longlands Drive Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8LR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01331/TPA - Trees in a Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Crown lift Lime trees 1 - 4 to 4.5m and prune to clear the property giving a gap of 3m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Consultation
26 Jun 2026
Approved
18 Aug 2026

Approved on 18 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Sunderland
Application type
Trees in a Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DH5 8LR
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Ward
Houghton South And Hetton Downs
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
18 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Olivers Tree Services Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15018162
Consultation
26 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sunderland
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#94 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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