Junction Brandy Lane/Windlass Lane Albany Washington

1. 23 Mar 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 14 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Response

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sunderland has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Garage Block North Of 17 - 20 Albany Village Centre Washington

  22/02484/FUL Submitted 10 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  22/02485Demolition of existing single storey garages and replacement with soft landscaping. (amended plan received on 16.1.23 showing tree species)

  Granted Full applications Trees 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Garage Block East Of 7 Crossgill Albany Washington

  22/02485/FUL Submitted 10 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing single storey garages and replacement with soft landscaping. (amended plan received on 16.1.23 showing tree species)

  Granted Full applications Demolition Trees 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Holly House Care Home Albany Way Albany Washington NE37 1BJ

  22/02066/FUL Submitted 14 Sep 2022 100 yards away

  Single storey extensions to front elevation.

  Granted Full applications Extension 20 docs
  Small domestic

• Merlin House Windlass Lane Albany Washington NE37 1BA

  24/01793/ADV Submitted 5 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  Erection of various non-illuminated elevational and freestanding signage.

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• Garages 8-10 Bridekirk Albany Washington NE37 1UD

  22/02753/DEM Submitted 20 Dec 2022 250 yards away

  Demolition of garages for 8-10 Bridekirk

  Granted Other Demolition 10 docs

• 48 Lingmell Albany Washington NE37 1TR

  18/00847/PRI Submitted 14 May 2018 300 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 3.4m from the original dwelling, 3.471m in height and 2.425m to the eaves)

  Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00562/OUT Granted

  Daisy Cottage North Farm Elemore Lane Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0QX

  Outline application for the erection of a 3 bed detached dwelling and detached garage to serve existing dwelling house.

  Received 12 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/00189/CAA Decided

  Street Record Salters Lane Houghton-le-Spring

  Consultation with adjoining authority: Installation of a solar farm together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure including battery storage (Cross boundary site with Sunderland City Council) Ref DM/25/01801/FPA. (Amended proposal)

  Received 27 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/01578/LR4 Awaiting decision

  Plots 4 And 5/Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland

  Reserved matters application for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale relating to 102 no. dwellings with parking, landscaping and associated works on Phase 1B (Plots 4 and 5), following approval of hybrid application Ref: 25/01416/HY3

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Outline
• 25/02336/PAB Granted

  Crossfit Sunderland 13 - 14 Tavistock Place Sunderland SR1 1PB

  Proposed change of use of upper floors to a single residential flat (amended plans and acoustic assessment received 04.12.25)

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/01231/CAA Awaiting decision

  Land To The West Of Castlefields Bournmoor DH4 6HH

  Consultation with adjoining authority - 14 day reconsultation - Outline planning application comprising the erection of up to 200 dwellings, with drainage, access, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure, with all matters reserved except for access - DM/26/01011/OUT.

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline