Washington North planning approval rate
Washington North ward in Sunderland has a 89.9% approval rate based on 595 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
89.9%
ward approval rate
595
Decisions
535
Approved
60
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 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
Erection of a building to be used for the manufacture of batteries for electric · Thu 09 Apr 2026
Proposed construction of outdoor padel courts with rain canopies, boundary fenci · Thu 02 Apr 2026
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