Extension (General) approval rate in Sunderland

Sunderland approved 94.6% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,399 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

94.6%

extension (general) approval rate

1,399

Extension (General) decisions

1,323

Approved

Refused

88.6%

Sunderland overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Sunderland average (88.6%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Sunderland

Extension (General) (1,399 decided)

94.6%

Sunderland all applications (10,482 decided)

88.6%

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