St Michaels planning approval rate
St Michaels ward in Sunderland has a 92.3% approval rate based on 940 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
92.3%
ward approval rate
940
Decisions
868
Approved
72
Refused
88.6%
Sunderland average
St Michaels sits slightly above the Sunderland average, with a 3.7 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How St Michaels compares
St Michaels ward
92.3%
Sunderland overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in St Michaels
Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 4m from the original dwelli · Wed 06 May 2026
Erection of single storey side and rear extension · Wed 06 May 2026
Two storey side and rear extensions to include dormer to the rear (Demolition of · Tue 21 Apr 2026
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension · Wed 01 Apr 2026
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