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

Granted Sunderland 24/00482/LP3 Local Authority (Reg 3 )

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
Granted As published: 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

  1. 12 Mar 2024

    Received by Sunderland

  2. 19 Mar 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Jul 2024

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Sunderland City Council Agent

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13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Sunderland granted permission on 3 July 2024, 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.

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