St Annes planning approval rate
St Annes ward in Sunderland has a 89.2% approval rate based on 278 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
89.2%
ward approval rate
278
Decisions
248
Approved
30
Refused
88.6%
Sunderland average
St Annes is broadly in line with the Sunderland average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How St Annes compares
St Annes ward
89.2%
Sunderland overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in St Annes
Erection of various signage to new housing development site to include flagpoles · Tue 05 May 2026
External alterations to create a separate accessible entrance to the building. ( · Wed 01 Apr 2026
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