Lloyds TSB Unit I The Galleries Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7SD

1. 1 Jul 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 13 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 7 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

5. 10 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Current.

Sunderland granted permission on 7 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Unit 1C The Galleries Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7SD

  22/01382/ADV Submitted 24 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Erection of 1 fascia sign and 1 projecting sign.

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• Unit 1C The Galleries Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7SD

  22/02477/VAR Submitted 10 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) attached to planning application 22/01381/FUL to allow design change

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• Units 7, 8, 9A, 9B 10 And 11, Units 58, 58A, Y2, Y3, Unit W, Unit V1, Unit V, 35A And 35C First Floor The Galleries Shopping Centre Washington NE38 7SD

  22/02451/CLP Submitted 7 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Lawful development certificate for proposed use as a gym.

  Decided Lawful development 11 docs

• Sunderland AFC Shop 2A The Galleries Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7SA

  22/02780/FUL Submitted 21 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Change of Use from Class E Commercial, Business and Service to Sui Generis Adult Gaming Centre (AGC). New shopfront alterations.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 16 docs

• Unit 1C The Galleries Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7SD

  22/01380/FUL Submitted 24 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Change of use from retail to betting shop (Sui Generis).

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Unit 1 C The Galleries Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7SD

  22/01381/FUL Submitted 24 Jun 2022 100 yards away

  Proposed external changes to north-west (side) elevation to create a new entrance.

  Granted Full applications 9 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
• 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
• 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.

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications