Washington West planning approval rate
Washington West ward in Sunderland has a 88.0% approval rate based on 358 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.0%
ward approval rate
358
Decisions
315
Approved
43
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
88.0%
Sunderland overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Washington West
Proposed front extension and part change of use to hair salon. (Management Plan · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension to outbuilding including infill extension. · Mon 29 Dec 2025
Erection of single storey rear/side extension and canopy to link garage new stai · Tue 11 Nov 2025
Erection of single storey extension to side of dwelling · Tue 04 Nov 2025
T1, T2 Sycamore - cut back overhang to fence-line by 20% as branches are damagin · Wed 29 Oct 2025
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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.