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Planning in Sunderland by area

In the last month there were 23 new planning applications and 21 decisions worth knowing about across Sunderland, and 100% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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23new applicationslast 31 days
21decisions21 approved, 0 refused
100%approval rateof applications approved or refused
216new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Sunderland (11), Fence Houses (5) and Washington (5). The middle Sunderland area had 1, and 16 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1SunderlandSR1117440216
2Fence HousesDH454110–
3WashingtonNE3851440–
4MillfieldSR443110216
5PenshawDH444000–
6CastletownSR531220–
7Fulford GrangeSR530330–
8FulwellSR533000–
9Hylton Castle EstateSR531220–
10Mount PleasantDH431220–
11RokerSR632110–
12AshbrookeSR220220–
13BroadmeadowsSR320220–
14Chester GateSR421110–
15DownhillSR521110–
16East HerringtonSR320220–
17GrindonSR421110–
18Houghton-le-SpringDH421110–
19Hylton Lane EstateSR421110–
20Hylton Red House EstateSR522000–
21LongmeadowsSR320220–
22Middle HerringtonSR320220–
23MoorsideSR321110–
24New HerringtonDH421110–
25NooksideSR421110–
26North HyltonSR520220–
27Northfield GreenSR321110–
28PallionSR422000–
29Park LeaSR320220–
30PennywellSR421110–
31SeaburnSR622000–
32Town End FarmSR521110–
33Beckwith GreenSR310110–
34Chilton MoorDH410110–
35Easington LaneDH511000–
36East EndSR110110–
37Elstob Farm EstateSR311000–
38FarringdonSR310110–
39GrangetownSR210110–
40Hall FarmSR310110–
41Hetton-le-HoleDH511000–
42High BarnesSR411000–
43LeechmereSR210110–
44MonkwearmouthSR611000–
45OxcloseNE3811000–
46RyhopeSR211000–
47Ryhope CollierySR211000–
48SilksworthSR311000–
49South HyltonSR410110–
50SpringwellNE910110–
51TunstallSR311000–
52WitherwackSR511000–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

216 new homes at 56-90 High Street West Sunderland216SunderlandApplied for8 Oct

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension13580100%
Side extension6420–
New signs5230100%
Change of use4400–
Going green2020–
Extension1010–
Student flats1010–
Demolition1100–
New homes1100–
Outline plans1100–
Other9540100%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Sunderland, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Sunderland have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Sunderland (11), Fence Houses (5), Washington (5), Millfield (4) and Penshaw (4), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 1.

How many planning applications are approved in Sunderland?

Of the 21 applications approved or refused in the last month, 21 were approved and 0 refused: an approval rate of 100%.

What are people in Sunderland applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (13), side extension (6) and new signs (5).

Where are new homes planned in Sunderland?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 216 new homes at 56-90 High Street West Sunderland (216 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Millfield (216) and Sunderland (216).