National Trust Washington Old Hall The Avenue Washington Village Washington NE38 7LE Data via plota.co.uk

26/02193/LBC - Listed Building Consent Current

Proposal

Removal of plaster from internal walls within the Great Hall. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Nov 2026, from Sunderland's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 3 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 6

Grade I listed: Washington Old Hall
List entry 1354971 · 9 m away · 5 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 4 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Washington Village conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Washington built-up area; Priority habitat 13 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 10 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
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
NE38 7LE
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Ward
Washington East
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Nov 2026

Decision outlook

Day 23 of the 56-day target. Sunderland usually decides extensions by day 51.

Day 2333 days to the 56-day target
78%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
241decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Sunderland in the last twelve months, from validation. Sunderland decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15212484
Planning Portal ref
PP-15212484
Neighbours
9 Oct 2026
Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Comments by
3 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sunderland
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#94 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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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