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St Annes planning approval rate

St Annes ward in Sunderland has a 89.1% approval rate based on 267 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 88.6%.

Last updated: March 2026

89.1%
ward approval rate
267
Decisions
238
Approved
29
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 (267 decided)
89.1%
Sunderland overall (10,482 decided)
88.6%
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Recent decisions in St Annes

Installation of 270no. solar PVs panels to roof of existing Aldi Foodstore to pr · Wed 04 Mar 2026
Approved
Erection of single storey extension to front (As Amended) · Thu 08 Jan 2026
Approved
Erection of single storey rear extension. · Tue 23 Dec 2025
Approved
Replacement of existing 18-unit kennel building, with new 18-unit kennel buildin · Fri 05 Dec 2025
Refused
Proposed conversion and extension of existing detached garage to form new single · Thu 27 Nov 2025
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,482 decisions.

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