Houghton planning approval rate
Houghton ward in Sunderland has a 86.6% approval rate based on 381 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
86.6%
ward approval rate
381
Decisions
330
Approved
51
Refused
88.6%
Sunderland average
Houghton is 2.0 percentage points below the Sunderland average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Houghton compares
Houghton ward
86.6%
Sunderland overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Houghton
Erection of single-storey extension along the south side of the existing PE bloc · Tue 03 Mar 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension and first floor extension to side (Fa · Fri 20 Feb 2026
Erection of single storey rear extension with timber frame cladding finish · Mon 16 Feb 2026
Internal alteration to form two additional residential flats and office (buildin · Mon 09 Feb 2026
Non material amendment to approved application 19/00963/FUL (Residential develop · Tue 20 Jan 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,482 decisions.