Barnes planning approval rate
Barnes ward in Sunderland has a 90.4% approval rate based on 240 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: April 2026
90.4%
ward approval rate
240
Decisions
217
Approved
23
Refused
88.6%
Sunderland average
Barnes is broadly in line with the Sunderland average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Barnes compares
Barnes ward
90.4%
Sunderland overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Barnes
Erection of raised decking and conservatory extension to rear (retrospective). · Wed 17 Dec 2025
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Sunderland
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,482 decisions.