Washington East planning approval rate
Washington East ward in Sunderland has a 87.7% approval rate based on 341 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 91.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
87.7%
ward approval rate
341
Decisions
299
Approved
42
Refused
91.4%
Sunderland average
Washington East is 3.7 percentage points below the Sunderland average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Washington East compares
Washington East ward
87.7%
Sunderland overall
91.4%
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Recent decisions in Washington East
Erection of first floor extension above existing single storey extension and lof · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Erection of 2 storey extension to front/side and rear mono pitched roof to exist · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Proposed external alterations at rear of premises to add new timber pergola, new · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Erection of single storey extension to the rear and new pitched roof to the gara · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Proposed garage conversion to habitable space and erection of rear single storey · Wed 10 Jun 2026
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