Southwick planning approval rate
Southwick ward in Sunderland has a 88.6% approval rate based on 571 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.6%
ward approval rate
571
Decisions
506
Approved
65
Refused
88.6%
Sunderland average
Southwick is broadly in line with the Sunderland average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Southwick compares
Southwick ward
88.6%
Sunderland overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Southwick
Erection of two storey side and rear extension and single storey extensions to f · Mon 23 Feb 2026
Erection of single storey rear extension · Wed 11 Feb 2026
Erection of single storey side extension to create an additional bedroom and ens · Wed 04 Feb 2026
Proposed demolition of existing retail store and erection of up to 55no. residen · Mon 12 Jan 2026
Demolition of existing shed and stores and erection of new timber clad shed/ pro · Tue 23 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.