What percentage of planning applications does Sunderland approve?

Sunderland approves approximately 91% of planning applications, based on 6,219 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Sunderland decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 6,219 planning decisions published by Sunderland.

What is the refusal rate for Sunderland planning applications?

Sunderland refuses approximately 9% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Sunderland?

The typical planning application in Sunderland takes 7.9 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 9,139 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Sunderland compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Sunderland

Name: Sunderland Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from January 2018 to present.

6,219Decisions

91%Approved

536Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Sunderland

3 days ago

Erection of a single storey rear extension

26/01778/FUL · Houghton North

Approved

3 days ago

Two storey extension to the side of the property with ground floor garage and fi

26/01080/FUL · Hylton Castle

Approved

4 days ago

Proposed front porch.

26/01686/FUL · Washington South

Approved

4 days ago

Erection of single storey front/side/rear extension (Amended description 08.09.2

26/01604/FUL · Hylton Castle

Approved

5 days ago

Erection of single storey rear extension.

26/01734/FUL · Washington West

Approved

5 days ago

Change of use from Class E to Sui Generis (Bingo Operator)

26/01513/FU4 · Deptford And Hendon

Approved

5 days ago

Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a new flat roof single-store

26/01512/FUL · Herrington And Newbottle

Approved

6 days ago

Erection of 2 storey side extension single storey rear extension and front canop

26/01727/FHH · Grangetown

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 6,219 planning decisions made by Sunderland, from January 2018 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Sunderland planning approval rates page.

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