The Smithy Rowan Avenue Harraton Washington NE38 9BP

1. 30 Aug 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 November 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• High Trees Vigo Lane Washington NE38 9AA

  22/02407/TPA Submitted 1 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Removal of Ash tree due to dead wood within the tree and signs of ash die back disease.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• The Olde Barn Vigo Lane Washington NE38 9AA

  23/00124/TPA Submitted 17 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  T1 Ash tree - remove T2 Cherry tree - remove T3 Cherry tree - crown reduction upto 3m T4 Sycamore tree - remove T5 Ash tree - remove T6 Sycamore - remove T7 Sycamore - pollard upto 50%

  Granted Trees 16 docs

• Saint Georges Nursing Home Vigo Lane Washington NE38 9AH

  19/00975/DIS Submitted 7 Jun 2019 150 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 5 (Coal Authority Mining Report) attached to planning application 18/01306/FUL.

  Decided Conditions 9 docs

• Saint Georges Church Vigo Lane Washington NE38 9AH

  24/01321/PCZ Submitted 4 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  Installation of solar panels to existing roof.

  Granted 11 docs

• Saint Georges Church Vigo Lane Washington NE38 9AA

  20/00738/FUL Submitted 13 May 2020 150 yards away

  Creation of a single storey extension to form new entrance foyer, multi-purpose room and community cafe

  Granted Full applications Extension 30 docs
  Small domestic

• Saint Georges Church Vigo Lane Washington NE38 9AH

  24/01216/DIS Submitted 20 Jun 2024 150 yards away

  Discharge of condition 14 (ventilation) attached to 20/00738/FUL.

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• 26/02308/FUL Awaiting decision

  Sunderland City Council City Hall Plater Way Sunderland SR1 3AA

  TEST TEST

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02269/FUL Awaiting decision

  8 Winston Crescent Sunderland SR4 8RH

  Erection of a single storey extension to rear (Retrospective)

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02265/FUL Awaiting decision

  1 South View Fatfield Washington NE38 8AH

  Erection of a single storey extension to the rear.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01948/FUL Granted

  53 Midmoor Road Sunderland SR4 6NS

  Erection of new single storey extension to rear with mono pitch roof and 2no Velux roof lights, BI-fold door and steps, render finish and remove existing conservatory

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02264/FUL Awaiting decision

  12 Macmerry Close Sunderland SR5 3DY

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey extension to the side and rear

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications