Planning application
1 Donwell Village Centre Washington NE37 1EE
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use from A1 (retail) to A5 (hot food takeaway) with installation of extraction flue to rear. (Amended description 11.01.2018)
As published by the council, reference 17/02389/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 17/02389/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 12 Dec 2017
- Validated
- 27 Dec 2017
- Decided
- 21 Feb 2018
- Ward
- Washington West
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NE37 1EE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Dec 2017
Received by Sunderland
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27 Dec 2017
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Feb 2018
Decision issued: Refuse
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23 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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