Search Blackfell planning applications
16 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Blackfell · updated daily · Sunderland City Council
Only 3 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Washington Galleries South West Car Park Parkway Albany Sunderland Washington NE38 7SDAwaiting decisionChange of use to part of the southwest car park to erect 5no. jet wash and valeting bays and associated worksReceived 28 Sep 202626/02121/FUL
- Land At Peel Retail Park WashingtonAwaiting decisionProposed construction of outdoor padel courts with rain canopies, boundary fencing, clubhouse facility and additional parking.Received 1 Sep 202626/01804/FUL
- 10 Blencathra Albany Washington NE37 1SDAwaiting decisionInstallation of air source heat pump to north elevationReceived 30 Jul 202626/01649/FUL
- Lloyds TSB Unit I The Galleries Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7SDAwaiting decisionInstallation of mechanical services to roof plant.Received 13 Jul 202626/01437/FUL
- Derwent House Washington Town Centre WashingtonApprovedDischarge of Condition 7 (Cycle Parking) attached to planning approval 23/00950/FUL. Part 2 of 4Discharge of Planning Condition(s)Received 15 Jun 2026Decided 5 Aug 202626/01395/DIS
Planning in Blackfell
- Approved
- 80%
- 24 of 29 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Blackfell in the last 24 months, from Sunderland City Council's planning register.
Decided by Sunderland City CouncilCouncil page
Around Blackfell
Postcode districts
NE38 31 applications in the last 12 monthsNE37 25 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
Nearby towns and villages
Planning authority: Sunderland City Council
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About Blackfell
Blackfell is a village situated within the new town of Washington in Tyne and Wear, England. This area, characterized by its residential developments, presents various planning opportunities and considerations for potential developments and local amenities.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Blackfell a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Blackfell planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Blackfell, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 38 planning applications were submitted near Blackfell. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (16), full planning applications (7), outline applications (2).
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate).