Washington South planning approval rate
Washington South ward in Sunderland has a 94.8% approval rate based on 271 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 91.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.8%
ward approval rate
271
Decisions
257
Approved
14
Refused
91.4%
Sunderland average
Washington South sits slightly above the Sunderland average, with a 3.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Washington South compares
Washington South ward
94.8%
Sunderland overall
91.4%
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Recent decisions in Washington South
Erection of first floor extension above existing garage and two storey extension · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Change of use of open space to residential garden. Erection of new outbuilding, · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Erection of single storey side extension · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Erection of single storey rear extension. · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Erection of first floor extension above garage, single storey rear extension wit · Mon 27 Jul 2026
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