Doxford planning approval rate
Doxford ward in Sunderland has a 84.8% approval rate based on 597 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
84.8%
ward approval rate
597
Decisions
506
Approved
91
Refused
88.6%
Sunderland average
Doxford is 3.8 percentage points below the Sunderland average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Doxford compares
Doxford ward
84.8%
Sunderland overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Doxford
Proposed external alterations to include the installation of a new entrance · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Change of use from Class E (Commercial, business and service) to Class F1 (Learn · Tue 03 Feb 2026
Erect first floor rear extension with gabled roof. Replacement gabled dormers to · Wed 21 Jan 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 4.05m from the original dwe · Tue 30 Dec 2025
Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 4.1m from the original dwel · Tue 09 Dec 2025
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✓ 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.