Washington West planning approval rate
Washington West ward in Sunderland has a 88.3% approval rate based on 375 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 91.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.3%
ward approval rate
375
Decisions
331
Approved
44
Refused
91.4%
Sunderland average
Washington West is 3.1 percentage points below the Sunderland average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Washington West compares
Washington West ward
88.3%
Sunderland overall
91.4%
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Recent decisions in Washington West
Rear elevation single storey extension. · Thu 17 Sep 2026
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
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