Land At Northern Area Playing Fields Stephenson Road Stephenson Washington

1. 3 Jan 2021

   Received by Sunderland

2. 18 Jan 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Mar 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sunderland granted permission on 26 March 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Washington Football Club Stephenson Road Stephenson Washington

  22/01518/FU4 Submitted 8 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Siting of a portable building in the north west corner of the site for sports/leisure purposes.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• Land East Of Stephenson Road Usworth Washington

  25/01158/FU4 Submitted 5 Jun 2025 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

  Erection of 222 dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated access, infrastructure and landscaping.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 119 docs
  Major scheme

• Northern Area Playing Fields Stephenson Road Stephenson Washington

  17/02425/LP3 Submitted 15 Dec 2017 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing changing pavilion. Engineering works to re-grade site and install drainage to facilitate the provision of 4no artificial pitches (3no football and 1no dual football/rugby) with associated fencing, floodlighting and improvements to remaining existing natural grass pitches; erection of new pavilion building to include changing facilities, club room and bar, kitchenette and education space; alterations to existing access and associated works and provision of associated car and cycle parking, signage, landscaping and boundary fence. Provision of bridleway and barrier treatment and provision of 2no passing places.

  Granted Other Demolition 113 docs
  Small domestic

• Northern Area Playing Fields Stephenson Road Stephenson Washington

  19/01564/VA3 Submitted 17 Sep 2019 200 yards away

  Variation of condition no2 (Approved Plans) of planning approval 17/02425/LP3- to make minor amendments, comprising alterations to approved drainage, pitch location, boundary treatment, landscaping and gas tank.

  Granted Amendments 23 docs

• Northern Area Playing Fields Stephenson Road Stephenson Washington

  18/01284/DIS Submitted 19 Jul 2018 200 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Arch fieldwork), Condition 6 ( Phase II Investigation), Condition 10 (Surface and Foul Water drainage), Condition 12 ( Hard and Soft Landscaping) and Condition 14 (Biodiversity Enhancement Measures) attached to planning application 17/02425/LP3.

  Decided Conditions 23 docs

• Land West Of East House Farm Usworth Washington

  21/01601/SCR Submitted 6 Jul 2021 250 yards away

  Formal request to Sunderland City Council to adopt a Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and County Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (The EIA Regulations) to determine whether the development of up to 225 residential homes, with associated access, landscaping and infrastructure work on land at East House Farm, Washington, constitutes EIA Development.

  Decided Outline 1 doc

• 26/02308/FUL Awaiting decision

  Sunderland City Council City Hall Plater Way Sunderland SR1 3AA

  TEST TEST

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02269/FUL Awaiting decision

  8 Winston Crescent Sunderland SR4 8RH

  Erection of a single storey extension to rear (Retrospective)

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02265/FUL Awaiting decision

  1 South View Fatfield Washington NE38 8AH

  Erection of a single storey extension to the rear.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01948/FUL Granted

  53 Midmoor Road Sunderland SR4 6NS

  Erection of new single storey extension to rear with mono pitch roof and 2no Velux roof lights, BI-fold door and steps, render finish and remove existing conservatory

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02264/FUL Awaiting decision

  12 Macmerry Close Sunderland SR5 3DY

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey extension to the side and rear

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications