Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Sunderland is 45.8% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wraparound Extension | 88 | 86 | 2 | 97.7% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 153 | 149 | 4 | 97.4% |
| 3 | Rear Extension | 1,064 | 1,016 | 48 | 95.5% |
| 4 | Side Extension | 788 | 746 | 42 | 94.7% |
| 5 | Extension (General) | 1,441 | 1,363 | 78 | 94.6% |
| 6 | Garage / Parking | 1,106 | 1,020 | 86 | 92.2% |
| 7 | Front Extension | 145 | 132 | 13 | 91.0% |
| 8 | Basement | 33 | 30 | 3 | 90.9% |
| 9 | New Build | 736 | 664 | 72 | 90.2% |
| 10 | Outbuilding | 176 | 157 | 19 | 89.2% |
| 11 | Loft Conversion | 54 | 47 | 7 | 87.0% |
| 12 | Flat Conversion | 22 | 19 | 3 | 86.4% |
| 13 | Annex | 24 | 20 | 4 | 83.3% |
| 14 | Change of Use (Residential) | 728 | 588 | 140 | 80.8% |
| 15 | Dormer | 265 | 212 | 53 | 80.0% |
| 16 | HMO | 52 | 27 | 25 | 51.9% |
A wraparound extension application has a 97.7% approval rate. HMO? Just 51.9%.
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1,262 planning applications in Sunderland have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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