St Michaels planning approval rate
St Michaels ward in Sunderland has a 92.3% approval rate based on 940 planning decisions. Sunderland overall: 91.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.3%
ward approval rate
940
Decisions
868
Approved
72
Refused
91.4%
Sunderland average
St Michaels is broadly in line with the Sunderland average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How St Michaels compares
St Michaels ward
92.3%
Sunderland overall
91.4%
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Recent decisions in St Michaels
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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