SR1 planning approval rate
The SR1 postcode area falls under Sunderland council, which has a 88.6% planning approval rate based on 10,482 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
88.6%
Sunderland approval rate
What this means for SR1
If you're planning a project in the SR1 area, your application will be decided by Sunderland council. Based on historical data, around 11.4% 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 9 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ 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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,482 decisions.
Sunderland approval by application type
Full
92.1%
Discharge of Conditions
80.0%
Trees
96.4%
Other
87.1%
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92.2%
Prior Approval
93.4%
Listed Building
97.4%
Certificate of Lawfulness
0.0%