Doxford planning approval rate
Doxford ward in Sunderland has a 84.6% approval rate based on 609 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
84.6%
ward approval rate
609
Decisions
515
Approved
94
Refused
88.6%
Sunderland average
Doxford is 4.0 percentage points below the Sunderland average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Doxford compares
Doxford ward
84.6%
Sunderland overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Doxford
Erection of 1no. digital advertising sign to upper north east elevation · Thu 02 Apr 2026
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