Millfield planning approval rate
Millfield ward in Sunderland has a 88.5% approval rate based on 693 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.5%
ward approval rate
693
Decisions
613
Approved
80
Refused
88.6%
Sunderland average
Millfield is broadly in line with the Sunderland average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Millfield compares
Millfield ward
88.5%
Sunderland overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Millfield
Prior Approval in respect of repairs to the window surrounds on the Priestman Bu · Tue 03 Mar 2026
Display of 2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street · Mon 02 Mar 2026
Display of 2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street · Fri 20 Feb 2026
Installation of 189 Solar PV modules on the various pitches of the roof. Totalli · Thu 05 Feb 2026
Change of use from car park and storage to car sales office/storage. · Fri 23 Jan 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Sunderland
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,482 decisions.