Land To The South Of Sunderland Highway Washington Town Centre Washington

1. 10 Apr 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Sunderland took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Sunderland for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sunderland decided full applications in a median of 75 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Sainsbury's 59 The Galleries Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7RU

  18/00098/ADV Submitted 18 Jan 2018 158m away

  Installation of 2no non-illuminated fascia signs and 3no internally illuminated totem signs

  Granted Advertising 14 docs

• Units 4, 5 And 6 Galleries Retail Park Washington

  22/01576/FUL Submitted 13 Jul 2022 190m away

  Full planning permission for installation of mezzanine floor, alterations to shopfronts to create single entrance/unit, rear canopy and plant, car parking, landscaping and engineering works

  Granted Full applications 50 docs

• Sainsbury's 59 The Galleries Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7RU

  22/02640/FUL Submitted 5 Dec 2022 195m away

  Erection of a substation, 8 ultra-rapid electric vehicle charge points and associated electrical equipment.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 4 Elterwater Washington NE37 1UU

  24/00774/FUL Submitted 22 Apr 2024 222m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension and garage conversion.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Land At Galleries Retail Park Washington

  24/01697/ADV Submitted 22 Aug 2024 225m away

  Erection of 3no replacement internally illuminated totem signs

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• 1 Galleries Retail Park Washington NE38 7QY

  22/02327/ADV Submitted 21 Oct 2022 250m away

  Erection of 2no. Fascia signs to front and 1no. projecting sign.

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• 25/00939/FUL Granted

  Unit U Wellmere Road Leechmere Industrial Estate Sunderland SR2 9TE

  Erection of proposed production and warehousing extensions to existing food production facility, including demolition of some elements of the existing buildings and creation of new access for additional car parking area.

  12 May 2025 Full applications
• 26/01598/FUL Granted

  14 Glen Path Sunderland SR2 7TU

  Erection of garage extension with extended drive and conversion of glazed porch roof to tiled

  21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01568/FUL Granted

  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
• 26/01955/FUL Awaiting decision

  489 - 491 Hylton Road Sunderland SR4 8DR

  Installation of an ATM machine (Retrospective)

  10 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01953/FUL Awaiting decision

  67 Ormonde Street Sunderland SR4 7PJ

  Installation of an ATM machine (Retrospective)

  10 Sep 2026 Full applications