17 Whickhope Fatfield Washington NE38 8SH

1. 7 Aug 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 October 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 74 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Sunderland for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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

• 2 Haydon Washington NE38 8PF

  21/00642/FUL Submitted 22 Mar 2021 172m away

  Erection of a single storey extension to rear and installation of new larger window to first floor rear elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Haydon Washington NE38 8PF

  21/00098/CLP Submitted 18 Jan 2021 173m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for erection of single storey rear extension and removal of pitched roof over existing rear extension

  Refused Lawful development Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 42 Leaplish Fatfield Washington NE38 0RB

  21/00910/CLP Submitted 18 Apr 2021 222m away

  Certificate of lawful proposed development for the erection of single storey rear extension.

  Decided Lawful development Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Falstone Fatfield Washington NE38 8SE

  21/01047/FUL Submitted 30 Apr 2021 271m away

  Erection of two storey side extension and single storey extensions to front and rear.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Fallowfield Way Fatfield Washington

  23/00330/TEX Submitted 12 Feb 2023 274m away

  Proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets.

  Granted Telecoms 15 docs

• Land At Fallowfield Way Fatfield Washington

  22/02282/TEX Submitted 14 Oct 2022 276m away

  Proposed 15m 5G street pole with additional equipment cabinets.

  Granted Telecoms 15 docs

• 26/00956/FUL Granted

  35 Maud Street Sunderland SR6 9EJ

  Installation of a dog grooming pod to change of use from incidental residential use to a home-based dog grooming business to the rear yard. (additional information received 30.06.2026)

  29 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 25/01853/FUL Withdrawn

  Land At Camberwell Way Field Camberwell Way Sunderland SR3 3BE

  The installation of a 40 metre high lattice tower supporting 6 no. antennas and 4 no. transmission dishes with 3 no. equipment cabinets, and ancillary development thereto within fenced compound (Preliminary Ecological Appraisal received 13.02.2026, Supplementary Supporting Statement received 13.03.2026, and Biodiversity Net Gain Information received 15.05.2026).

  15 Aug 2025 Full applications
• 26/00959/FUL Withdrawn

  19 Lapwing Close Ayton Washington NE38 0ET

  Erection of single storey extensions to the side, rear, bow windows to front with render finish with erection of dormers on the east and west elevations, erection of new front porch.

  29 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 26/01857/FUL Awaiting decision

  15 Dundas Street Sunderland SR6 0AY

  Change of use from student accommodation to supported residential accommodation (Use Class C2) with no external alterations.(Retrospective)

  26 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00839/FUL Withdrawn

  Land To Side Of 2 Hawthorn Avenue Sunderland SR3 1DU

  Change of use of open space to private garden including the erection of boundary fencing and stopping up of highway.

  16 Apr 2026 Full applications