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 50 yards 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 50 yards away

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

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• Washington Galleries South West Car Park Parkway Albany Sunderland Washington NE38 7SD

  26/02121/FUL Submitted 28 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

  Change of use to part of the southwest car park to erect 5no. jet wash and valeting bays and associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications

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

  26/01437/FUL Submitted 1 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of mechanical services to roof plant.

  Granted Full applications

• Car Park Galleries Shopping Centre Washington NE38 7SD

  24/02189/ADV Submitted 25 Oct 2024 100 yards 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 100 yards 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

• 26/02214/CLE Awaiting decision

  9 The Brae Sunderland SR2 7PJ

  Certificate of Lawful existing use of the property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4), comprising five lettable bedrooms occupied by up to five persons living as separate households and sharing kitchen and bathroom facilities.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02116/CLE Awaiting decision

  B&M Toll Bar Road Sunderland SR2 9AE

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing use for the display or retail sale of goods within Class E(a) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02063/CLP Decided

  20 Saint Pauls Drive Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7SH

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02051/CLP Awaiting decision

  Regional Railways NE Central Railway Station Athenaeum Street Sunderland SR1 3HP

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for use of the property as a betting office

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00820/CLE Withdrawn

  15 Leamington Street Sunderland SR4 7HD

  Certificate of Lawful existing use for property used as a house of multiple occupation (planning class C4) since 2010.

  Received 15 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development