DH5 planning approval rate
The DH5 postcode area falls under Sunderland council, which has a 91.4% planning approval rate based on 6,268 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
91.38%
Sunderland approval rate
What this means for DH5
If you're planning a project in the DH5 area, your application will be decided by Sunderland council. Based on historical data, around 8.6% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Sunderland, 1 in 12 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Sunderland
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Sunderland
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 6,268 decisions.
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Sunderland approval by application type
Full
91.9%
Discharge of Conditions
80.6%
Trees
96.2%
Other
87.7%
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92.8%
Listed Building
97.1%
Prior Approval
93.4%
Certificate of Lawfulness
0.0%