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Planning applications in NE37

We hold 40 planning applications for the NE37 postcode area, 25 of them submitted in the past year. 85% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 50 days. The area is covered by Sunderland.

40
applications held
25
in the past year
85%
approved
50 days
median decision

Councils covering NE37

Sunderland (40)

Recent applications in NE37

Pending
18 Sept 202626/02005/PRI · Received: Wed 16 Sep 2026 · Validated: Fri 18 Sep 2026
10 Highfields Manor Washington NE37 1ERSunderland

Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 4.04m from the original dwelling, 3m in height and 2.4m to the eaves).

Pending
18 Sept 202626/02005/PRI · Received: Wed 16 Sep 2026 · Validated: Fri 18 Sep 2026
10 Highfields Manor Washington NE37 1ERSunderland

Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 4.04m from the original dwelling, 3m in height and 2.4m to the eaves).

Pending
3 Sept 202626/01903/TPA · Received: Thu 03 Sep 2026 · Validated: Thu 03 Sep 2026
24 The Farthings Usworth Washington NE37 1PGSunderland

Sycamore Tree - remove limbs overhanging into neighbouring garden.

Pending
5 Aug 202626/01701/ADV · Received: Wed 05 Aug 2026 · Validated: Wed 05 Aug 2026
Washington Retail Park Spire Road Washington Sunderland NE37 2PASunderland

Installation of 1no. internally illuminated monolith 1no. entrance sign and 1no. mounted pole sign

Pending
31 Jul 202626/01658/FUL · Received: Fri 31 Jul 2026 · Validated: Fri 31 Jul 2026
11 Carnoustie Usworth Washington NE37 1NDSunderland

Proposed garage conversion to provide habitable rooms with internal and external alterations.

Pending
30 Jul 202626/01649/FUL · Received: Thu 30 Jul 2026 · Validated: Thu 30 Jul 2026
10 Blencathra Albany Washington NE37 1SDSunderland

Installation of air source heat pump to north elevation

Pending
Small
Advert Application
30 Mar 202626/00703/ADV
Best 1 News Food & Wine 26 - 27 Front Street Concord Washington NE37 2BASunderland

Retrospective application for the installation of 1 illuminated fascia sign

Pending
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
23 Mar 202626/00638/DIS
Legends Bar And Function Room And Car Park Tyne Gardens Concord Washington NE37 2RFSunderland

Discharge of Condition 9 (Site Characterisation) attached to planning approval 23/01473/FUL

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
16 Feb 202626/00367/DIS
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road Washington NE37 1NLSunderland

Discharge of condition 4 (CEMP) attached to 24/01733/FU4

Pending
Small
Local Authority (Reg 3 )
6 Feb 202626/00273/LP3
Washington F Pit Albany Way Albany Washington NE37 1URSunderland

Installation of new accessible entrance link, to the South elevation of the extension to the Colliery Engine Winding House.

Pending
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
4 Feb 202626/00304/DIS
Ledgends Bar And Function Room Tyne Gardens Concord Washington NE37 2RFSunderland

Discharge of condition 9 (Site Characterisation) attached to 23/01473/FUL (Part 3 of 3)

Permitted
Small
PCZ Other solar photovoltaics
22 Jan 202626/00168/PCZ
LWC Drinks Ltd Unit 10 Stephenson Industrial Estate Stephenson Road Stephenson Washington NE37 3HXSunderland

Installation of 432 Solar Photovoltaic modules generating 216KW with a capacity in excess of 50KW with a total area coverage 955m2

Permitted
Small
Trees in a Tree Preservation Order
10 Jan 202626/00065/TPA
7 Downfield Usworth Washington NE37 1SGSunderland

Works to trees - T2 (Oak) - Reduce height by 5m to remove split section.

Permitted
Small
Trees in a Tree Preservation Order
10 Jan 202626/00066/TPA
8 Downfield Usworth Washington NE37 1SGSunderland

T2 oak- crown reduce in height and width by 2m.

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
23 Dec 202526/00015/DIS
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road Washington NE37 1NLSunderland

Discharge of condition 9 (LEMP) attached to planning application 24/01733/FU4 (Part 4 of 8)

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
23 Dec 202526/00020/DIS
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road Washington NE37 1NLSunderland

Discharge of condition 15 (Site Levels) attached to planning application 24/01733/FU4 (Part 8 of 8)

Pending
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
23 Dec 202526/00012/DIS
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road Washington NE37 1NLSunderland

Discharge of condition 5 (Ground Investigation and Risk Assessment) attached to planning application 24/01733/FU4 (Part 2 of 8)

Permitted
Small
Variation of Condition (Reg 4)
23 Dec 202525/02959/VA4
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road Washington NE37 1NLSunderland

Variation of condition 2 (Plans) attached to previously approved planning application ref. 24/01733/FU4 - (Erection of a single storey building within the curtilage of George Washington Primary School to include 8no. additional parking spaces and associated landscaping.) to allow for amendments to relevant approved plans to account for updated site ownership boundary

Refused
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
23 Dec 202525/02958/DIS
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road Washington NE37 1NLSunderland

Discharge of condition 4 (CEMP) attached to planning application 24/01733/FU4 (Part 1 of 8)

Permitted
Medium
Local Authority (Reg 3 )
18 Nov 202525/02696/LP3
Washington F Pit Albany Way Albany Washington NE37 1URSunderland

Erection of new Heritage Visitors Centre and Cafe including toilet facilities and internal and external seating. Creation of external small play area, exhibition space, various interpretation installations and new access road and car park.

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
23 Oct 202525/02442/DIS
5 Infiniti Drive Washington NE37 3HGSunderland

Discharge of condition 5 (HVAC intake louvers and gas heater flue) attached to 25/01589/FU4 (part 2 of 4).

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
23 Oct 202525/02444/DIS
5 Infiniti Drive Washington NE37 3HGSunderland

Discharge of condition 7 (CTMP) attached to 25/01589/FU4 (part 4 of 4).

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
23 Oct 202525/02439/DIS
5 Infiniti Drive Washington NE37 3HGSunderland

Discharge of condition 4 (NWL foul and surface water) attached to 25/01589/FU4 (part 1 of 4).

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
23 Oct 202525/02443/DIS
5 Infiniti Drive Washington NE37 3HGSunderland

Discharge of condition 6 (fence and gate colour) attached to 25/01589/FU4 (part 3 of 4).

Refused
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
7 Oct 202525/02291/DIS
Holly House Care Home Albany Way Albany Washington NE37 1BJSunderland

Discharge of condition 4 (CEMP) attached to planning application 22/02066/FUL

Pending
Small
Non Material Amendment to Full Permisson
16 Sept 202525/02100/AM1
2 Wylam Close Stephenson Washington NE37 3DRSunderland

Non-material amendment to previously approved application 23/00956/FU4 (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new dwelling using former shipping containers) for removal of using former shipping containers

Permitted
Small
Advert Application
5 Sept 202424/01793/ADV
Merlin House Windlass Lane Albany Washington NE37 1BASunderland

Erection of various non-illuminated elevational and freestanding signage.

Permitted
Small
Full Application
10 May 202424/00929/FUL
Premier Inn Emerson Road Emerson Washington NE37 1LESunderland

Application for the installation of plant and equipment consisting of 1no. condenser unit to be installed on the north elevation at ground floor level, with 8no. condenser units to be installed on the west elevation behind 1.8m high close boarded fencing.

Permitted
Large
Non Material Amendment to Full Permisson
26 Apr 202424/00824/AM1
City Of Sunderland College City Of Sunderland College Washington Campus Stephenson Road Stephenson Washington NE37 2NHSunderland

Non material amendment to approved application 22/00294/FU4 (Erection of 190no. dwellings with associated access, landscaping and boundary treatment ) to amend list of approved plans to vary existing site plan and site Layout.

Permitted
Small
Water Course Applications
22 Mar 202424/00567/WAT
Strang Riding Centre Stephenson Road Stephenson Washington NE37 3HRSunderland

OPEN CUT INSTALLATION OF 1040MM AND 400MM DIAMETER PIPELINES BELOW BED LEVEL THROUGH SEVERAL DRAINAGE DITCHES.INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY VEHICULAR CROSSING BY TEMPORARILY CULVERTING DRAINAGE DITCHES USING PLASTIC RIGIFLEX PIPE CULVERT SECTIONS TO ENABLE ACCESS FOR PIPELAYING. EXISTING LEVELS OF BANK AND BED OF DITCHES TO BE REINSTATED FOLLOWING INSTALLATION OF PIPELINE, AND REMOVAL OF TEMPORARY ACCESS ROAD AND CULVERTS.

Permitted
Small
Trees in a Tree Preservation Order
23 Jul 202323/01658/TPA
4 Carnoustie Usworth Washington NE37 1NDSunderland

Application to fell to stump 1no Pinus (T1), 2no Acer (T2 & T3) subject to TPO 131 G2 with proposal of replacement

Permitted
Small
Non Material Amendment to Full Permisson
18 Jul 202323/01632/AM1
22 Waldridge Close Blackfell Washington NE37 1SUSunderland

Non-material amendment to application 22/00225/FUL change of roof design to ground floor extension to rear, from parapet roof to flat roof with drip edge .Boundary wall to ground floor extension to be finished with blockwork .

Permitted
Medium
Full Application (Reg 4)
25 Apr 202323/00956/FU4
Land At Wylam Close (as Outlined In Red On The Site Location Plan) Stephenson Washington NE37 3DRSunderland

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new dwelling using former shipping containers

Pending
Medium
Resubmission (Reg 4)
21 Mar 202323/00701/SU4
Land At 2 Wylam Close Stephenson Washington NE37 3DRSunderland

Construction of 4 new dwellings.

Refused
Medium
Full Application
29 May 201919/00914/FUL
122 Stridingedge Blackfell Washington NE37 1HJSunderland

Change of use from open space to private garden including relocating existing fence.

Refused
Small
Full Application
5 Dec 201818/02138/FUL
Land To Rear Of 120 Stridingedge Blackfell Washington NE37 1HJSunderland

Change of use from open space to private garden with 950mm box planters and 1.8metre gate (RETROSPECTIVE)

Permitted
Small
Environment Agency Consultation
2 Aug 201717/01676/ENC
Rolls Royce Radial Park Road Washington NE37 1LJSunderland

Permit consultations

Permitted
Small
Deemed Discharge of Condition(s)
8 Nov 201616/02090/DDI
H M Inspector Of Taxes (East 3) Weardale House Washington Town Centre Washington NE37 1LWSunderland

Discharge of conditions 1 (Car Park Management Plan) and 2 (refuse details) attached to planning application 16/01647/PCJ.

Permitted
Large
Prior Notification Class B1a to C3
5 Sept 201616/01647/PCJ
Weardale House Washington Town Centre Washington NE37 1LWSunderland

Prior notification of change of use from offices (B1a) to form 48 residential apartments (C3).

Pending
26/02005/PRI
10 Highfields Manor Washington NE37 1ERSunderland

Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 4.04m from the original dwelling, 3m in height and 2.4m to the eaves).