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Silksworth planning approval rate

Silksworth ward in Sunderland has a 92.8% approval rate based on 249 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 91.4%.

Last updated: September 2026

92.8%
ward approval rate
249
Decisions
231
Approved
18
Refused
91.4%
Sunderland average

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

How Silksworth compares

Silksworth ward (249 decided)
92.8%
Sunderland overall (6,219 decided)
91.4%
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Recent decisions in Silksworth

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

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