Search Lambton planning applications
17 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Lambton · 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
- 6 Glenkerry Close Lambton Washington NE38 0QFAwaiting decisionErection of a two storey side extension and single storey extension to the rearReceived 20 Sep 202626/02053/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
- Derwent House Washington Town Centre WashingtonApprovedDischarge of Condition 14 (Bat and Bird Boxes) attached to planning approval 23/00950/FUL. Part 4 of 4Discharge of Planning Condition(s)Received 15 Jun 2026Decided 13 Jul 202626/01397/DIS
Planning in Lambton
- Approved
- 85%
- 29 of 33 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Lambton in the last 24 months, from Sunderland City Council's planning register.
Decided by Sunderland City CouncilCouncil page
Around Lambton
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.
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Planning authority: Sunderland City Council
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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. It sits within the Sunderland district.
Property prices in Lambton show an average sale price of £165,533, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Lambton area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Lambton 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, 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Lambton, 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, 43 planning applications were submitted near Lambton. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (15), full planning applications (13), advertising consent (2).
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate).