Lambton, Tyne and Wear Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lambton, Tyne and Wear.
Tyne and Wear · England · settlement
About Lambton
Lambton is a district within Washington, part of the City of Sunderland metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England, located approximately 2 miles northeast of Chester-le-Street. Historically associated with County Durham, Lambton is notable for its connection to the Lambton family and Lambton Castle, as well as the local legend of the Lambton Worm. This area's rich history may influence planning applications, particularly those related to heritage and conservation.
District: Sunderland
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £156,198 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Sunderland
- Parliamentary constituency: Washington and Gateshead South
- LSOA: Sunderland 020F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lambton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lambton.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Lambton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Lambton.
- - 73 Chipchase Oxclose Washington NE38 0NG
Erection of front porch extension including render finish (Part retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - Derwent House Washington Town Centre Washington
Discharge of Condition 5 (CEMP) attached to planning approval 23/00950/FUL - Part 1 of 6
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - Derwent House Washington Town Centre Washington
Discharge of Condition 12 (Unexpected contamination) attached to planning approval 23/00950/FUL - Part 5 of 6
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - 28 Skaylock Drive Lambton Washington NE38 0QD
Change of use of open space to private garden (retrospective).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2023-10-14
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A brief summary of Lambton in Tyne and Wear
Lambton is a district within Washington, part of the City of Sunderland metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England, located approximately 2 miles northeast of Chester-le-Street. Historically associated with County Durham, Lambton is notable for its connection to the Lambton family and Lambton Castle, as well as the local legend of the Lambton Worm. This area's rich history may influence planning applications, particularly those related to heritage and conservation. It sits within the Sunderland district.
Property prices in Lambton show an average sale price of £156,198, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Lambton a particularly low-crime area.
Lambton has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lambton 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.
Planning Activity in Lambton
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Lambton. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Lambton.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Lambton were discharge of conditions (4), full planning applications (3), amendments (1).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.
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