25/00294/PRI

1. 10 Feb 2025

   Received by Sunderland

2. 12 Feb 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Mar 2025

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 19/02150/FUL Granted

  24 Bristol Avenue Donwell Washington NE37 1AE

  Erection of two storey and single storey extensions to side.

  19 Dec 2019 164m away Full applications
• 26/00307/FUL Awaiting decision

  17 Cambridge Avenue Donwell Washington NE37 1AD

  Change of use from amenity open space to residential garden and erection of two storey side extension, replace pitched roof on rear extension to flat roof with lantern. New boundary wall and fencing and extend front canopy across garage

  10 Feb 2026 229m away Full applications
• 22/01498/FUL Granted

  12 Oxford Avenue Donwell Washington NE37 1AA

  Erection of a first floor extension above existing garage

  6 Jul 2022 299m away Full applications
• 19/01348/ADV Granted

  29 - 31 Durham Avenue Donwell Washington NE37 1AQ

  Advertisement consent for the retention of 2no illuminated fascia signs.

  9 Aug 2019 352m away Advertising
• 19/01347/FUL Granted

  29 - 31 Durham Avenue Donwell Washington NE37 1AQ

  Application for the retention of ATM to front elevation.

  9 Aug 2019 352m away Full applications
• 26/00790/FUL Awaiting decision

  Donwell House Donwell Village Centre Washington NE37 1EE

  Erection of a two-storey extension to the existing building and extension to the existing car parking area

  10 Apr 2026 367m away Full applications

• 26/01465/PRI Awaiting decision

  25 Dipton Gardens Sunderland SR3 1AN

  Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 4m from the original dwelling, 2.9m in height and 2.3m to the eaves).

  4 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01410/PRI Awaiting decision

  5 Grindon Gardens Sunderland SR4 8HF

  Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 5.88m from the original dwelling, 2.44m in height and 2.44m to the eaves).

  29 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 22/01448/PRI Granted

  3 Woburn Biddick Washington NE38 7JX

  Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 3.65m from the original dwelling, 3.25m in height and 2.35m to the eaves).

  4 Jul 2022 Prior approval
• 22/01426/PCT Granted

  2 Cartwright Road Sunderland SR5 3DX

  Change of use to education teaching facility

  30 Jun 2022 Prior approval
• 22/01399/PRI Refused

  26 Westcliffe Road Sunderland SR6 9NP

  Erection of single storey rear extension (Extends 6m from the orignal dwelling, 4m in height and 3m to eaves)

  28 Jun 2022 Prior approval