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
89.1%
Sunderland overall
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
Erection of single storey extension to front (As Amended) · Thu 08 Jan 2026
Erection of single storey rear extension. · Tue 23 Dec 2025
Replacement of existing 18-unit kennel building, with new 18-unit kennel buildin · Fri 05 Dec 2025
Proposed conversion and extension of existing detached garage to form new single · Thu 27 Nov 2025
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✓ 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.