Sunbury East planning approval rate
Sunbury East ward in Spelthorne has a 92.1% approval rate based on 215 planning decisions. Spelthorne overall: 82.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.1%
ward approval rate
215
Decisions
198
Approved
17
Refused
82.5%
Spelthorne average
Sunbury East is 9.6 percentage points above the Spelthorne average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Sunbury East compares
Sunbury East ward
92.1%
Spelthorne overall
82.5%
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Recent decisions in Sunbury East
Erection of single storey rear extension. · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Roof extension including installation of a rear facing dormer to allow the creat · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Erection of a single storey side extension and conversion of a single dwelling i · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Proposed alteration to western and southern boundary treatments including wideni · Thu 27 Aug 2026
Erection of a single storey infill rear extension. · Tue 25 Aug 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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