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Planning applications in NE38

We hold 199 planning applications for the NE38 postcode area, 26 of them submitted in the past year. 93% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 56 days. The area is covered by Sunderland, Durham.

199
applications held
26
in the past year
93%
approved
56 days
median decision

Councils covering NE38

Sunderland (196)Durham (3)

Recent applications in NE38

Permitted
Small
Full Application
4 Aug 202626/01688/FUL
18 Dilston Close Oxclose Washington NE38 0HDSunderland

Rear elevation single storey extension.

Pending
15 Jul 202626/01562/FUL · Received: Wed 15 Jul 2026 · Validated: Wed 15 Jul 2026
48 Hargill Drive Rickleton Washington NE38 9EYSunderland

Erection of first floor extension above existing garage and two storey extension to the rear, with render finish

Pending
15 Jul 202626/01555/DIS · Received: Wed 15 Jul 2026 · Validated: Wed 15 Jul 2026
14 Biddick Lane Fatfield Washington NE38 8AESunderland

Discharge of condition 8 (Remediation) attached to planning application 23/02388/FUL (Part 1of 2)

Pending
15 Jul 202626/01602/DIS · Received: Wed 15 Jul 2026 · Validated: Wed 15 Jul 2026
14 Biddick Lane Fatfield Washington NE38 8AESunderland

Discharge of condition 11 (Scheme of working) attached to planning application 23/02388/FUL (Part 2 of 2)

Pending
6 Jul 202626/01481/TPC · Received: Mon 06 Jul 2026 · Validated: Mon 06 Jul 2026
Washington Arms The Green Washington Village Washington NE38 7ABSunderland

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.

Pending
6 Jul 202626/01472/DIS · Received: Mon 06 Jul 2026 · Validated: Mon 06 Jul 2026
19 The Generals Wood Harraton Washington NE38 9BNSunderland

Discharge of condition 3 (sample materials) attached to 23/00896/FUL

Pending
Small
Trees in a Conservation Area
6 Jul 202626/01481/TPC
Washington Arms The Green Washington Village Washington NE38 7ABSunderland

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.

Pending
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
6 Jul 202626/01472/DIS
19 The Generals Wood Harraton Washington NE38 9BNSunderland

Discharge of condition 3 (sample materials) attached to 23/00896/FUL

Pending
30 Jun 202626/01360/FUL · Received: Tue 23 Jun 2026 · Validated: Tue 30 Jun 2026
Smee 18 The Green Washington Village Washington NE38 7ABSunderland

Erection of first floor extension above existing single storey extension and loft conversion increase the ridge height to accommodate the dormer window to the front, including additional cladding (Amended Description 13.07.2026) (Amended plans to correct elevations received on 24.8.26)

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Proposed Use
5 Jun 202626/01233/CLP
Land North And West Of Washington Leisure Centre Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7SSSunderland

Certificate of lawful proposed development for erection of drive thru', EV charging hub, tyre and Autocare centre, car wash and Class E (a), (e) and (g), Commercial, Business and Service unit, with car parking and landscaping to vacant sites (24/00826/VAR and 23/01839/FUL)

Pending
Small
Non Material Amendment to Full Permisson
26 May 202626/01153/AM1
3 Blanchland Fatfield Washington NE38 8PASunderland

Non material amendment in relation to planning application 24/00987/FUL (Erection of a two storey rear extension with 2no. juliette balconies to first floor and single storey front porch extension) to re site existing first floor home office window to the side elevation.

Pending
Medium
Full Application
22 Apr 202626/00898/FUL
29 Monkside Close Lambton Washington NE38 0QBSunderland

Erection of single storey rear extension and replace boundary timber fence (amended plans received 10/08/2026)

Pending
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
14 Apr 202626/00816/DIS
1 Morningside Washington NE38 9JHSunderland

Discharge of condition 3 (REPLACEMENT) attached to 25/02769/TPA

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
2 Apr 2026DM/26/00863/TPO
Pad Panache Picktree Lane Picktree Washington NE38 9HHDurham

T1 - Oak, Two small limbs to be removed, also removal of deadwood present within the crown. T2 - Maple, removal of small lower limbs. T3 - Oak, removal of the limbs indicated within the photo. T4 - Beech, removal of the small limbs indicated within the photo.

Pending
Medium
Trees in a Tree Preservation Order
30 Mar 202626/00706/TPA
The Olde Barn Vigo Lane Washington NE38 9AASunderland

T1 Sycamore - Remove 2 limbs T2 Cherry tree - Crown reduce by 30%

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
5 Mar 2026DM/26/00558/TPO
Garden House Picktree Lane Picktree Washington NE38 9HHDurham

1. Beech - Remove 3x lowest limbs to main stem 5. Holly, Yew and Portuguese Laural - Crown lift to 3m 6. 2x Holly - Crown reduce/reshape by 2m and crown lift to 4m 6. Yew - Crown lift to 4m

Pending
Medium
Minerals- Waste (County Matters)
4 Feb 202626/00257/MAW
Roundel Manufacturing Limited 5 - 8 Sedling Road Wear Industrial Estate Washington NE38 9BZSunderland

Replacement and reduction of existing externally sited biomass plant and equipment with new biomass boilers, associated silos, extraction system and wood chipping equipment, including relocation of plant within the site.

Pending
Small
Full Application
8 Nov 202525/02601/FUL
7 Biddick Villas Columbia Washington NE38 7DTSunderland

Erection of two storey side extension. Installation of first floor opening to rear. Installation of first floor bow window to front elevation. Render entire property

Permitted
Small
PCZ Other solar photovoltaics
7 Nov 202525/02599/PCZ
Washington Primary Care Centre Parkway Washington NE38 7QZSunderland

Installation of solar PVs panels to the roof

Pending
Small
Full Application
7 Nov 202525/02592/FUL
97 Avebury Drive Washington Village Washington NE38 7DASunderland

Erection of front extension to provide porch and shower room with pitched roof

Permitted
Small
Full Application
7 Nov 202525/02600/FUL
73 Chipchase Oxclose Washington NE38 0NGSunderland

Erection of front porch extension including render finish (Part retrospective)

Permitted
Small
Full Application
3 Nov 202525/02540/FUL
6 Lindisfarne Biddick Washington NE38 7JRSunderland

Single storey extension to the side.

Refused
Medium
Full Application
28 Oct 202525/02487/FUL
2 Crowther Road Crowther Washington NE38 0AASunderland

Change of use from storage (B8) to indoor sports facility (E(d)) including door and window alterations.

Pending
Small
Trees in a Conservation Area
21 Oct 202525/02421/TPC
Parish Priest Our Lady Immaculate Roman Catholic Church Village Lane Washington Village Washington NE38 7HSSunderland

Proposed Tree Works - T976 (Lime) - Remove to ground level, T961 (Whitebeam) - Remove to ground level, T978 within Group 5 (Oak) - Prune canopy by approx. 2m back from church roof. No significant limbs to be removed, 0car park - Remove.

Permitted
Small
Full Application (Reg 4)
9 Oct 202525/02323/FU4
Holley Cottage Holley Park Primary School House Ayton Road Washington NE38 0LRSunderland

Change of use from class C3 (dwelling house) to F1 (learning and non-residential institutions) to be used for office, meeting, teaching and storage space.

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application
1 Oct 2025DM/25/02740/FPA
5 Ash Meadows Picktree Washington NE38 9HNDurham

Front porch, demolition of rear conservatories with internal alterations, single-storey rear extension and balcony area plus iron gates and brick pillars with associated landscaping

Permitted
Small
Full Application
15 Sept 202525/02091/FUL
30 Cairngorm Avenue Lambton Washington NE38 0QWSunderland

Erection of single storey rear extension.

Permitted
Small
Non Material Amendment to Full Permisson
29 Aug 202525/01957/AM1
JD 89 The Galleries Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7RTSunderland

Non-material amendment to previously approved application 25/00172/FUL for repositioning of shop front and side security gate and wall changed to palisade type fence and gate.

Permitted
Medium
Full Application
20 Aug 202525/01879/FUL
1 Glencarron Close Lambton Washington NE38 0DXSunderland

Erection of two storey side/single storey rear extension and single storey detached outbuilding.

Permitted
Small
Advert Application
19 Aug 202525/01868/ADV
89 The Galleries Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7RTSunderland

Installation of internally illuminated fascia and projecting sign

Pending
Small
FASTRACK Householder
21 Jul 202525/01619/FHH
35 Ovingham Close Washington NE38 8NPSunderland

Replace existing 2m front boundry hedge with Low wall and decorative panelling (2mtr high) (Fast track)

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
15 Jul 202525/01566/LBC
Victoria Viaduct Victoria Bridge House Washington NE38 8LQSunderland

Initial inspections and intrusive works including: Localised ground investigations; Intrusive structural investigations and associated reinstatement; The purpose of these investigations is to support a feasibility study which may lead to proposals to bring the structure back into rail use.

Permitted
Small
PCZ Other solar photovoltaics
20 Jun 202525/01327/PCZ
The Cylinder Service Centre Sedling Road Wear Industrial Estate Washington NE38 9BZSunderland

Installation of photovoltaic solar panels to roof (204.47kW)

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Proposed Use
23 Apr 202525/00824/CLP
17 Wansbeck Rickleton Washington NE38 9EFSunderland

Application for certificate of lawful proposed use for a single storey rear extension.

Conditions
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
5 Feb 202525/00252/DIS
56 Newstead Court Glebe Washington NE38 7PFSunderland

Partial discharge of condition 18 (Implementation of remediation scheme) attached to 16/01045/FUL.

Permitted
Medium
Full Application
27 Jan 202525/00172/FUL
JD 89 The Galleries Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7RTSunderland

Conversion of unit to create 2no. units, including a single storey extension to south east elevation, new shop fronts, external cladding and security access gate to side.

Permitted
Small
Full Application
20 Jan 202525/00104/FUL
6 Dundrennan Biddick Washington NE38 7TXSunderland

Erection of single storey extension to rear.

Withdrawn
Medium
Full Application (Reg 4)
27 Dec 202424/02592/FU4
F And I Group 2 Monument Park Pattinson Industrial Estate Sunderland Washington NE38 8QUSunderland

Construction of new vehicular access from Pattinson Road and Monument Park to facilitate the provision of a one-way system.

Permitted
Small
Full Application
23 Dec 202424/02582/FUL
48 Mitford Close Oxclose Washington NE38 0HBSunderland

Erection of a single storey extension to front.

Permitted
Medium
Full Application
18 Dec 202424/02558/FUL
33 Dilston Close Oxclose Washington NE38 0HDSunderland

Erection of a single storey extension to front and rear. (amended plan received on 6.2.24 to increase projection of rear extension to 2 metres)

Permitted
Medium
Full Application
26 Nov 202424/02405/FUL
24 Berwick Oxclose Washington NE38 0NTSunderland

Erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extensions.

Permitted
Medium
Full Application
16 Nov 202424/02334/FUL
109 Helvellyn Avenue Lambton Washington NE38 0QLSunderland

Erection of a two-storey rear extension

Permitted
Small
Advert Application
31 Oct 202424/02232/ADV
80 And 80aThe Galleries Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7SDSunderland

Installation of fascia signs, projecting sign and menu board to front elevation.

Withdrawn
Small
Certificate of existing Use
30 Oct 202424/02220/CLE
Fairgrieve (Mouldings) Ltd 15 Sedling Road Wear Industrial Estate Washington NE38 9BZSunderland

Lawful development certificate for the installation of solar panels to flat roof of building.

Permitted
Small
Advert Application
16 Oct 202424/02134/ADV
Starbucks Washington Leisure Centre Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7SSSunderland

Erection of 1x Totem signage, 1x Monument signage, 2x Directional signage, 1x Clearance bar, 1x Preview menu board, 1x Order Canopy , 1x 3 Panel menu board, 2x Single sided roundel, 1x Built up drive thru fascia signage, 2x Evo wordmark fascia and 1 x single sided roundel

Permitted
Small
Full Application
8 Oct 202424/02068/FUL
38 Stanhope Oxclose Washington NE38 0LJSunderland

Erection of a side and rear extension to replace existing conservatory and brick outhouse.

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Planning Condition(s)
30 Sept 202424/02012/DIS
Land North And West Of Washington Leisure Centre Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7SSSunderland

Discharge of condition 8 (Verification of Gas Protection Measures ) attached to planning application 24/00826/VAR

Permitted
Medium
Full Application
5 Sept 202424/01796/FUL
8 Stonechat Close Ayton Washington NE38 0DFSunderland

Erection of a two-storey side and two storey rear/ with single front and rear extension (Amended description)

Permitted
Medium
Full Application
3 Sept 202424/01770/FUL
12 Lapwing Close Ayton Washington NE38 0ETSunderland

Part retrospective application for the erection of a single storey extension to the side/rear with a mono pitched roof (Amended plans received 29/10/2024 to change roof from pitched to flat)

Permitted
Small
Non Material Amendment to Full Permisson
23 Aug 202424/01700/AM1
Land North And West Of Washington Leisure Centre Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7SSSunderland

Non material amendment to previously approved application (24/00826/VAR) to allow utility yard configuration/size to be revised to suit tenant requirements and drive thru lane and furniture repositioned to suit. Pedestrian access from western site re-routed and retaining walls to perimeter widened.