Sandhill planning approval rate
Sandhill ward in Sunderland has a 91.3% approval rate based on 115 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: April 2026
91.3%
ward approval rate
115
Decisions
105
Approved
10
Refused
88.6%
Sunderland average
Sandhill sits slightly above the Sunderland average, with a 2.7 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Sandhill compares
Sandhill ward
91.3%
Sunderland overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Sandhill
Change of Use of 2no. upper storey premises from office Use to 2no. residential · Tue 27 Jan 2026
Erection of side extension over existing garage to provide additional bedroom sp · Wed 19 Nov 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.