Houghton North planning approval rate
Houghton North ward in Sunderland has a 79.3% approval rate based on 29 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 91.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
79.3%
ward approval rate
29
Decisions
23
Approved
6
Refused
91.4%
Sunderland average
Houghton North is 12.1 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 Houghton North compares
Houghton North ward
79.3%
Sunderland overall
91.4%
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Recent decisions in Houghton North
T20 Horse Chestnut - Trim back overhang from neighbours garden by 3m , removal o · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Proposed garage conversion to include new roof. · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Partial demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of single storey extensi · Thu 14 May 2026
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