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Front Extension approval rate in Sunderland

Sunderland approved 90.5% of front extension applications, based on 148 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

90.5%
front extension approval rate
148
Front Extension decisions
134
Approved
14
Refused
91.4%
Sunderland overall

Front Extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Sunderland average (91.4%).

How front extension compares in Sunderland

Front Extension (148 decided)
90.5%
Sunderland all applications (6,219 decided)
91.4%

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Other project types in Sunderland

Extension (General) (1,460 decided)
94.7%
Garage / Parking (1,119 decided)
92.2%
Rear Extension (1,075 decided)
95.4%
Side Extension (792 decided)
94.7%
New Build (745 decided)
90.3%
80.7%
Dormer (268 decided)
79.9%
Outbuilding (177 decided)
89.3%
Conservatory (154 decided)
97.4%
97.7%
Loft Conversion (56 decided)
85.7%
HMO (52 decided)
51.9%
Basement (33 decided)
90.9%
Annex (24 decided)
83.3%
Flat Conversion (22 decided)
86.4%
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