Units 7, 8, 9A, 9B 10 And 11, Units 58, 58A, Y2, Y3, Unit W, Unit V1, Unit V, 35A And 35C First Floor The Galleries Shopping Centre Washington NE38 7SD

1. 7 Nov 2022

   Received by Sunderland

2. 23 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Certify

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Unit 1C The Galleries Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7SD

  22/01382/ADV Submitted 24 Jun 2022 53m away

  Erection of 1 fascia sign and 1 projecting sign.

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• Unit 1C The Galleries Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7SD

  22/02477/VAR Submitted 10 Nov 2022 53m away

  Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) attached to planning application 22/01381/FUL to allow design change

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• Lloyds TSB Unit I The Galleries Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7SD

  26/01437/FUL Submitted 1 Jul 2026 53m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

  Installation of mechanical services to roof plant.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Car Park Galleries Shopping Centre Washington NE38 7SD

  24/02189/ADV Submitted 25 Oct 2024 80m away

  Alterations to existing totem sign, to include internally illuminated digital display.

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• Washington Town Centre Library Independence Square Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7RZ

  24/00482/LP3 Submitted 12 Mar 2024 81m away

  Replacement of 1.2 m high concrete railings and metal hand rail to the parapet walls of the building with 1.2 metre high metal stud wall, finished with cement smooth cladding which will extend to cover the render panelling below the parapet wall. Also replacement of existing metal windows overlooking the library roof with double glazed metal windows. Full rear elevation of the Connexions building to be clad in Cedral smooth cladding with additional small section of cladding installed between the windows of the first floor and the lower ground floor.

  Granted Other Windows or glazing 13 docs

• Unit 1C The Galleries Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7SD

  22/01380/FUL Submitted 24 Jun 2022 110m away

  Change of use from retail to betting shop (Sui Generis).

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 26/01828/CLE Awaiting decision

  3 Riversdale Terrace Sunderland SR2 7NQ

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as a HMO.

  23 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01819/CLE Awaiting decision

  Basement Flat 5 The Cloisters Sunderland SR2 7BD

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as a HMO.

  20 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01765/CLE Awaiting decision

  126 Hylton Road Sunderland SR4 7XT

  Lawful development certificate for existing use as HMO

  13 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01520/CLP Awaiting decision

  4 Pretoria Square Sunderland SR3 1QZ

  Certificate of proposed lawful development for the internal reconfiguration resulting in new window to front elevation

  10 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00850/CLP Decided

  Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road Sunderland SR2 7JA

  Application for certificate of lawful proposed development to proposed single storey classroom building

  17 Apr 2026 Lawful development