Ryhope planning approval rate
Ryhope ward in Sunderland has a 88.0% approval rate based on 460 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.0%
ward approval rate
460
Decisions
405
Approved
55
Refused
88.6%
Sunderland average
Ryhope is broadly in line with the Sunderland average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Ryhope compares
Ryhope ward
88.0%
Sunderland overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Ryhope
Erection of additional perimeter fencing. · Fri 13 Feb 2026
Change of use to a proposed Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered residential · Wed 04 Feb 2026
Erection of single storey side and rear extension to include the erection of 1.3 · Fri 23 Jan 2026
Conversion of existing attached garage to provide habitable space, including rai · Mon 29 Dec 2025
Garage conversion with new flat roof and pitched roof to front elevation. · Wed 24 Dec 2025
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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.