George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road Washington NE37 1NL Data via plota.co.uk

25/02959/VA4 - Variation of Condition (Reg 4) Approved

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (Plans) attached to previously approved planning application ref. - (Erection of a single storey building within the curtilage of George Washington Primary School to include 8no. additional parking spaces and associated landscaping.) to allow for amendments to relevant approved plans to account for updated site ownership boundary Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Dec 2025
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Validated
13 Jan 2026
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Consultation
13 Jan 2026
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Approved
4 Mar 2026

Approved on 4 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 31 Jul 2026

Documents 18

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 12

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Washington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Sunderland
Application type
Variation of Condition (Reg 4)
Postcode
NE37 1NL
Received
23 Dec 2025
Validated
13 Jan 2026
Ward
Washington West
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
4 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Jefferson Sheard Architects
Leaseholder
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Public comments

3comments received
2 objecting1 neutral

67% object · below the UK average of 74%

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 31 Jul 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14583964
Planning Portal ref
PP-14583964
Neighbours
13 Jan 2026
Consultation
13 Jan 2026
Comments by
5 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
15 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sunderland
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#94 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Sunderland ranks #99 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Sunderland decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #101 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #119 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #99 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #123 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
34 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
58 decided
581
Total decisions
54 refused in the year to March 2026

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