Washington North planning approval rate
Washington North ward in Sunderland has a 89.9% approval rate based on 577 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
89.9%
ward approval rate
577
Decisions
519
Approved
58
Refused
88.6%
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
89.9%
Sunderland overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Washington North
Change of Use from Storage (Use Class B2/B8) to Padel Facility (Use Class E(d)) · Wed 04 Mar 2026
Display of 2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street · Tue 03 Mar 2026
Erection of an additional storage silo. · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Erection of new Heritage Visitors Centre and Cafe including toilet facilities an · Tue 03 Feb 2026
Alterations to shop front. · Thu 22 Jan 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Sunderland
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,482 decisions.