Washington North planning approval rate
Washington North ward in Sunderland has a 90.0% approval rate based on 598 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 91.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.0%
ward approval rate
598
Decisions
538
Approved
60
Refused
91.4%
Sunderland average
Washington North is broadly in line with the Sunderland average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Washington North compares
Washington North ward
90.0%
Sunderland overall
91.4%
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Recent decisions in Washington North
Proposed garage conversion to provide habitable rooms with internal and external · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Erection of single storey side/front extension to existing garage and rear exten · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Erection of porch to the front, single storey utility room extension to side and · Mon 17 Aug 2026
Change of use from amenity open space to residential garden and erection of two · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Erection of single storey extensions to rear and side. Erection of porch to fron · Fri 19 Jun 2026
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