Planning application
Washington Town Centre Library Independence Square Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7RZ
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 24/00482/LP3
Application record
- Reference
- 24/00482/LP3
- Type
- Local Authority (Reg 3 )
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 12 Mar 2024
- Validated
- 19 Mar 2024
- Decided
- 3 Jul 2024
- Ward
- Washington Central
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
- Postcode
- NE38 7RZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Mar 2024
Received by Sunderland
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19 Mar 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Jul 2024
Decision issued: Approved
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6 Aug 2026
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