Houghton planning approval rate
Houghton ward in Sunderland has a 86.4% approval rate based on 389 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
86.4%
ward approval rate
389
Decisions
336
Approved
53
Refused
88.6%
Sunderland average
Houghton is 2.2 percentage points below the Sunderland average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Houghton compares
Houghton ward
86.4%
Sunderland overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Houghton
Erection of first floor side extension over existing garage. · Tue 05 May 2026
Erection of three-storey extension to the existing Kepier School building, detac · Wed 08 Apr 2026
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