Herrington And Newbottle planning approval rate
Herrington And Newbottle ward in Sunderland has a 77.3% approval rate based on 22 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 91.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
77.3%
ward approval rate
22
Decisions
17
Approved
5
Refused
91.4%
Sunderland average
Herrington And Newbottle is 14.1 percentage points below the Sunderland average, placing it among the stricter wards in Sunderland. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Herrington And Newbottle compares
Herrington And Newbottle ward
77.3%
Sunderland overall
91.4%
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Recent decisions in Herrington And Newbottle
Proposed raised patio area and garden alterations (Part Retrospective) · Fri 28 Aug 2026
Change of use from equestrian centre to equestrian centre and storage facility a · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Erection of two-storey rear extension · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Erection of single storey side extension · Mon 13 Jul 2026
Erection of summer house to rear (Retrospective) · Mon 22 Jun 2026
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