Washington Village, Tyne and Wear Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Washington Village, Tyne and Wear.
Tyne and Wear · England · settlement
Planning applications in Washington Village are administered by Sunderland City Council. View the full Sunderland City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
District: Sunderland
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £165,533 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Sunderland
- Parliamentary constituency: Washington and Gateshead South
- LSOA: Sunderland 010A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Washington Village.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Washington Village.
- 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 Washington Village based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Washington Village.
- - Parish Priest Our Lady Immaculate Roman Catholic Church Village Lane Washington Village Washington NE38 7HS
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 limb
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - 56 Newstead Court Glebe Washington NE38 7PF
Partial discharge of condition 18 (Implementation of remediation scheme) attached to 16/01045/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - 80 And 80aThe Galleries Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7SD
Installation of fascia signs, projecting sign and menu board to front elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2024-10-31
View full details - - Merlin House Windlass Lane Albany Washington NE37 1BA
Erection of various non-illuminated elevational and freestanding signage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2024-09-05
View full details - - GTEL Unit 4 First Floor The Galleries Washington Town Centre Washington NE38 7SD
Erection of 3 internally illuminated fascia signs and various vinyl window graphics.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2024-06-07
View full details - - Units 4, 5 And 6 Galleries Retail Park Washington
Non-material Amendment application to vary wording of Condition 2 (Plans) of planning application 22/01576/FUL to allow for installation of louvres and penetrations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2024-01-10
View full details - - 1 White Ladies Close Washington Village Washington NE38 7NA
T1, (Sycamore) - Prune overhang branches reduce by up to 2m. T2 & T3,( Ash trees) - Fell, The trees a have Ash Die Back, they are also causing root damage to the tarmac paths and causing a trip hazard
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Sunderland | Date: 2023-08-11
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A brief summary of Washington Village in Tyne and Wear
Washington Village is a settlement located in Tyne and Wear, England. It sits within the Sunderland district.
Property prices in Washington Village show an average sale price of £165,533, 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 Washington Village a particularly low-crime area.
Washington Village has one conservation area within its boundaries: Washington Village. 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, Washington Village 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 Washington Village
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Washington Village. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 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 Washington Village.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Washington Village were discharge of conditions (4), full planning applications (2), tree works (2).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
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