Hetton planning approval rate
Hetton ward in Sunderland has a 81.8% approval rate based on 506 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 91.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
81.8%
ward approval rate
506
Decisions
414
Approved
92
Refused
91.4%
Sunderland average
Hetton is 9.6 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 Hetton compares
Hetton ward
81.8%
Sunderland overall
91.4%
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Recent decisions in Hetton
Erection of a single storey extension to side · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Installation of impact barrier to the front of property. · Thu 27 Aug 2026
Outline application for the erection of a 3 bed detached dwelling and detached g · Wed 26 Aug 2026
Demolition of derelict former school building (Part Retrospective) · Fri 26 Jun 2026
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