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Washington East planning approval rate

Washington East ward in Sunderland has a 87.5% approval rate based on 336 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 88.6%.

Last updated: August 2026

87.5%
ward approval rate
336
Decisions
294
Approved
42
Refused
88.6%
Sunderland average

Washington East is broadly in line with the Sunderland average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Washington East compares

Washington East ward (336 decided)
87.5%
Sunderland overall (11,042 decided)
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Washington East

Erection of 2 storey extension to front/side and rear mono pitched roof to exist · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Approved
Proposed external alterations at rear of premises to add new timber pergola, new · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Refused
Erection of single storey extension to the rear and new pitched roof to the gara · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Approved
Proposed garage conversion to habitable space and erection of rear single storey · Wed 10 Jun 2026
Approved
Erection of single storey rear extension. · Tue 09 Jun 2026
Approved

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