Smee 18 The Green Washington Village Washington NE38 7AB

1. 23 Jun 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 30 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 August 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.

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• Washington Arms The Green Washington Village Washington NE38 7AB

  26/01481/TPC Submitted 6 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Trees

• The Green Washington Village Washington

  21/01192/TC3 Submitted 18 May 2021 50 yards away

  Felling of two conifers . (Amended description 29.6.21)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 37 Hill Rise Washington Village Washington NE38 7HL

  21/01172/FUL Submitted 17 May 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of front porch.

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 37 Hill Rise Washington Village Washington NE38 7HL

  21/01178/CLP Submitted 17 May 2021 50 yards away

  Certificate for proposed development of single storey rear extension.

  Decided Lawful development Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 36 Hill Rise Washington Village Washington NE38 7HL

  19/01587/FUL Submitted 19 Sep 2019 50 yards away

  Alterations to windows to include new french doors and 2x velux roof lights.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 9 docs

• Holy Trinity Church The Avenue Washington Village Washington NE38 7LE

  24/01652/TP3 Submitted 15 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Sycamore Tree - Remove.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 26/01805/FUL Granted

  8 Midgley Drive Sunderland SR3 2RJ

  Erection of rear single storey extension and garage conversion to include new pitched roof. Porch to front.

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/02029/FUL Awaiting decision

  Aylesbury Grove Stafford Villas Gateshead NE9 7SL

  Erectionof a single storey side extension with semi-basement Garage below.

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 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.

  Received 12 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01269/FUL Granted

  2 Wigham Terrace Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7EG

  Erection of single storey rear extension and associated steps, erection ground floor single storey front extension, alterations to front windows and existing rear kitchen roof

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 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

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications