St Chads planning approval rate
St Chads ward in Sunderland has a 92.4% approval rate based on 315 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 91.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.4%
ward approval rate
315
Decisions
291
Approved
24
Refused
91.4%
Sunderland average
St Chads is broadly in line with the Sunderland average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How St Chads compares
St Chads ward
92.4%
Sunderland overall
91.4%
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Recent decisions in St Chads
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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