Washington West planning approval rate
Washington West ward in Sunderland has a 88.2% approval rate based on 373 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
88.2%
ward approval rate
373
Decisions
329
Approved
44
Refused
88.6%
Sunderland average
Washington West is broadly in line with the Sunderland average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Washington West compares
Washington West ward
88.2%
Sunderland overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Washington West
Removal of existing bow window and replacement with a bay window. (Retrospective · Thu 02 Jul 2026
Erection of Coffee Drive Thru, Trade Unit (Class B8) and EV Charging Hub · Wed 01 Jul 2026
Change of use from agricultural land to dog walking field with boundary fencing. · Wed 17 Jun 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 5.65m from the original dwe · Mon 01 Jun 2026
Proposed single storey flat roof side extension with new step access to front el · Thu 02 Apr 2026
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