26/00729/FUL

1. 1 Apr 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 10 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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  Grassed Area To Front Of 24 Spout Lane Village Lane Washington Village Washington

  Remove 1no. Whitebeam and 1no. Norway Maple (Amended Description 06.11.19)

  31 Jul 2019 53m away Trees
• 26/01481/TPC Awaiting decision

  Washington Arms The Green Washington Village Washington NE38 7AB

  T460 Sycamore - Remove first two lower branches, remove deadwood and suckers at base. G2 Hawthorn and Elder - Crown clean/ remove deadwood and dead stumps; remove growth suckers at base. T455 Elder - tip prune to raise canopy/ tidy T456 Elder - Coppice G1 Elder, Sycamore, Alder, Cappadocian Maple (failed) - Remove failed Maple, raise/ trim lower branches of Alder to lift and balance canopy, tidy if required. T454 X2 Hawthorn and X1 Sycamore - Remove Sycamore and allow Hawthorns to decline T452 Ash - Remove first 3 branches to the West; prune back from building. T442 Horse Chestnut - Trim back from adjacent Ash. T445 Sorbus sp. - Remove dead branch.

  6 Jul 2026 88m away Trees
• 19/01207/TP3 Granted

  The Occupier Community Centre Spout Lane Washington NE38 7HN

  Prune ash tree away from roof and clear of telephone lines.

  17 Jul 2019 109m away Trees
• 19/01838/FUL Granted

  Ravenstone The Avenue Washington Village Washington NE38 7LE

  Alterations to bungalow to include new front porch, alterations to existing dormers and single storey extension to rear.

  30 Oct 2019 120m away Full applications
• 26/01261/TP3 Awaiting decision

  Holy Trinity Church The Avenue Washington Village Washington NE38 7LE

  Works to tree(s) - T14355 (Tilia platyphyllos (Lime)) Remove limb with biomechanical stress over footpath, target prune to stem. T15034 (Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore)) Remove decayed limb over road. ,T15023 (Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore)) Remove limb over building, T15022 (Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore)) Remove limb over building, T15020 (Tilia x europaea (Lime)) Crown prune 2 meters to clear building and prune to clear power lines by 2 meters, (branch currently resting / pulling utility line)., T15063 (Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore)) Crown clean out / Remove deadwood. Risk of deadwood hitting pedestrians, T15035 (Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore)) Remove deadwood. Risk of deadwood hitting pedestrians.

  9 Jun 2026 142m away Trees
• 22/01799/DIS Granted

  St Josephs R C Primary School Village Lane Washington Village Washington NE38 7HU

  Discharge of condition 5 (Method Statement) attached to planning application 22/01093/FUL (part 2 of 2)

  3 Aug 2022 158m away Conditions

• 26/00896/FUL Granted

  Garage Block West Of Altrincham Tower Amsterdam Road Sunderland

  Change of use to convert 3no. existing garage blocks used for general storage into storage for E-Bikes and E-Scooters. Replacement of existing garage doors with aluminium and new pedestrian door (Part Retrospective)

  22 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 26/01045/FUL Granted

  Mill Garages Volvo 2 Hylton Grange Sunderland SR5 3HR

  Installation of two spray booths to the rear of existing compound.

  11 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/01081/FUL Granted

  3 Ormesby Road Sunderland SR6 9HS

  Erection of two storey side/rear extension and canopy to front elevation

  13 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/01568/FUL Awaiting decision

  Coffee Connect 15 Westbourne Terrace Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4QT

  Installation of HVAC including AC condensers, new extract grilles and vents.

  16 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00727/FUL Granted

  1 Merryfield Gardens Sunderland SR6 9LA

  Erection of single storey rear extension and new dormers to side elevation, and hip to gable enlargement

  1 Apr 2026 Full applications