Fulwell planning approval rate
Fulwell ward in Sunderland has a 91.9% approval rate based on 652 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 91.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.9%
ward approval rate
652
Decisions
599
Approved
53
Refused
91.4%
Sunderland average
Fulwell is broadly in line with the Sunderland average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Fulwell compares
Fulwell ward
91.9%
Sunderland overall
91.4%
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Recent decisions in Fulwell
Erection of two storey extension to side and single storey extension to the rear · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Erection of two storey extension to side of property · Fri 04 Sep 2026
Erection of single storey extensions to front and rear, and application of rende · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Erection of single storey front extension. · Tue 01 Sep 2026
Installation of a dog grooming pod to change of use from incidental residential · Tue 01 Sep 2026
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