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Sandhill planning approval rate

Sandhill ward in Sunderland has a 91.4% approval rate based on 116 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 91.4%.

Last updated: September 2026

91.4%
ward approval rate
116
Decisions
106
Approved
10
Refused
91.4%
Sunderland average

Sandhill is broadly in line with the Sunderland average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Sandhill compares

Sandhill ward (116 decided)
91.4%
Sunderland overall (6,219 decided)
91.4%
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Recent decisions in Sandhill

No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.

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