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Sunderland planning applications
5,471 applications. 86% approved. 59 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 5,471 planning applications from Sunderland. 221 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 86% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Sunderland takes a median of 59 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/01989/ADV Awaiting decision
BP Petrol Station Wessington Way Sunderland SR5 3NX
Erection of 2no. internally illuminated freestanding digital display units.
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26/01975/TPA Awaiting decision
3 The Sycamores Sunderland SR2 7UW
T2 sycamore - Reduce section of crown overhanging conservatory by 2m.
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26/01976/TPC Awaiting decision
2 Brookfield Gardens Sunderland SR2 7GA
T1 silver birch - Crown reduce by 2metres
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26/01965/DIS Awaiting decision
St Aidans Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road Sunderland SR2 7HU
Discharge of condition 21 (pre-occupation: travel plan) attached to planning application 24/01395/FDC
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26/01966/DIS Awaiting decision
St Aidans Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road Sunderland SR2 7HU
Discharge of condition 14 (pre-occupation: fixed plant) attached to planning application 24/01395/FDC
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26/01971/TPC Awaiting decision
3 Westbrooke Ryhope Road Sunderland SR2 7ED
T1 Sycamore - Fell to near ground level. T2 Pine - Fell to near ground level. T3 Alder - Fell to near ground level.
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26/02004/EDIS Awaiting decision
Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland
Discharge of condition 37 (Highways CTMP Demolition) attached to planning application 25/01416/HY3 (Part 2 of 16)
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26/02007/EDIS Awaiting decision
Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland
Discharge of condition 51 (Network Rail Construction Work Assess) attached to planning application 25/01416/HY3 (Part 4 of 16)
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26/02009/EDIS Awaiting decision
Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland
Discharge of condition 61 (Contamination GI) attached to planning application 25/01416/HY3 (Part 6 of 16)
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26/02011/EDIS Awaiting decision
Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland
Discharge of condition 63 (Contamination remediation) attached to planning application 25/01416/HY3 (Part 7 of 16)
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26/02012/EDIS Awaiting decision
Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland
Discharge of condition 65 (Contamination Verification) attached to planning application 25/01416/HY3 (Part 8 of 16)
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26/02014/EDIS Awaiting decision
Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland
Discharge of condition 72 (EA verification) attached to planning application 25/01416/HY3 (Part 10 of 16)
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26/02015/EDIS Awaiting decision
Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland
Discharge of condition 73 (EA monitoring and maintenance) attached to planning application 25/01416/HY3 (Part 11 of 16)
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26/02017/EDIS Awaiting decision
Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland
Discharge of condition 77 (EA scheme of managing boreholes) attached to planning application 25/01416/HY3 (Part 12 of 16)
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26/02018/EDIS Awaiting decision
Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland
Discharge of condition 80 (Biodiversity CEMP) attached to planning application 25/01416/HY3 (Part 13 of 16)
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26/02019/EDIS Awaiting decision
Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland
Discharge of condition 86 (Biodiversity invasive non-native species) attached to planning application 25/01416/HY3 (Part 14 of 16)
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26/02020/EDIS Awaiting decision
Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland
Discharge of condition 57 (LLFA Drainage Strategy) attached to planning application 25/01416/HY3 (Part 15 of 16)
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26/02021/EDIS Awaiting decision
Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland
Discharge of condition 59 (LLFA SuDS) attached to planning application 25/01416/HY3 (Part 16 of 16)
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26/01959/EDIS Awaiting decision
Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland
Discharge of condition 30 (Environmental Health CEMP) attached to planning application 25/01416/HY3 (Part 1 of 16)
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26/02013/EDIS Awaiting decision
Land At Sheepfolds Industrial Estate Monkwearmouth Sunderland
Discharge of condition 71 (EA remediation strategy) attached to planning application 25/01416/HY3 (Part 9 of 16)
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26/01957/FUL Awaiting decision
Land At Field Camberwell Way Sunderland SR3 3BE
The installation of a 40 metre high lattice tower supporting 6 no. antennas and 4 no. transmission dishes with 3 no. equipment cabinets, and ancillary development thereto within fenced compound
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26/01954/ADV Awaiting decision
67 Ormonde Street Sunderland SR4 7PJ
Installation of 1no. internally illuminated surround sign to ATM
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26/01953/FUL Awaiting decision
67 Ormonde Street Sunderland SR4 7PJ
Installation of an ATM machine (Retrospective)
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26/01956/ADV Awaiting decision
489 - 491 Hylton Road Sunderland SR4 8DR
Installation of 1 illuminated top sign and 1 illuminated bottom sign to ATM surround
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26/01955/FUL Awaiting decision
489 - 491 Hylton Road Sunderland SR4 8DR
Installation of an ATM machine (Retrospective)
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26/01939/DIS Awaiting decision
Former Changing Facilities Leechmere Road Grangetown Sunderland SR2 9JF
Discharge of condition 1 (CEMP (Biodiversity) attached to planning application 26/01256/DEM (Part 1 of 2)
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26/02010/DIS Awaiting decision
Former Changing Facilities Leechmere Road Grangetown Sunderland SR2 9JF
Discharge of condition 3 (Non native species) attached to planning application 26/01256/DEM (Part 2 of 2)
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26/01948/FUL Awaiting decision
53 Midmoor Road Sunderland SR4 6NS
Erection of new single storey extension to rear with mono pitch roof and 2no Velux roof lights, BI-fold door and steps, render finish and remove existing conservatory
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26/01951/FUL Awaiting decision
23 Meadow View Sunderland SR3 3RE
Erection of single storey rear extension
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26/01934/DIS Awaiting decision
Tyne And Wear Fire And Civil Defence Authority Barmston Mere Fire Training Centre Nissan Way Washington SR5 3QY
Discharge of condition 4 (CEMP biodiversity) attached to 26/00374/VAR (part 1 of 4).
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26/01983/DIS Awaiting decision
Tyne And Wear Fire And Civil Defence Authority Barmston Mere Fire Training Centre Nissan Way Washington SR5 3QY
Discharge of condition 5 (lighting scheme) attached to 26/00374/VAR (part 2 of 4).
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26/01985/DIS Awaiting decision
Tyne And Wear Fire And Civil Defence Authority Barmston Mere Fire Training Centre Nissan Way Washington SR5 3QY
Discharge of condition 8 (sealing of service duct annulus) attached to 26/00374/VAR (part 4 of 4).
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26/01984/DIS Awaiting decision
Tyne And Wear Fire And Civil Defence Authority Barmston Mere Fire Training Centre Nissan Way Washington SR5 3QY
Discharge of condition 7 (verification report boreholes) attached to 26/00374/VAR (part 3 of 4).
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26/01935/TPC Awaiting decision
62 Belle Vue Park West Sunderland SR2 7SB
H1 leylandii/mixed hedge - reduce height by 1/2 T2 cotoneaster - fell to a stump T3 apple- fell to a stump
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26/01932/TPA Awaiting decision
97 Nursery Road Sunderland SR3 1NU
Works to tree(s) - T1 (Beech) - Crown reduce/reshape by 4-5m and crown lift to 5m
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26/01925/CLP Awaiting decision
1 Queens Avenue Sunderland SR6 8DL
Certificate of proposed lawful development for loft conversion with rear dormer and change of hipped roof to gable and new render in place of pebble dash.
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26/01919/FUL Awaiting decision
6 - 7 Atkinsons Buildings Trimdon Street Sunderland SR4 6AH
Change of use of ground floor from hair and beauty salon to residential
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26/01920/DIS Awaiting decision
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road Sunderland SR3 3EL
Discharge of condition 21 (SUDS) attached to planning application 22/01958/FU4
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26/01916/FUL Awaiting decision
34 Saint Lukes Terrace Sunderland SR4 6NQ
Installation of new mechanical extract system to rear.
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26/01917/ADV Awaiting decision
34 Saint Lukes Terrace Sunderland SR4 6NQ
Erection of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 2no. window vinyls
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26/01911/FUL Awaiting decision
Safari Coaches James Terrace Easington Lane Houghton-le-Spring DH5 0QR
Demolition of existing commercial building and erection of a new three storey detached dwelling (amended plan received on 14.9.26 to allow 14m distance to adjacent properties)
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26/01899/FUL Awaiting decision
125 Sunderland Street Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8BG
Change of use of dwelling (C3) to children's home (C2) for upto 3 children.
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26/01944/DIS Awaiting decision
Land On The East Side Of Commercial Road Sunderland
Discharge of condition 9 (Travel plan) attached to 26/00062/VAR (Part 3 of 3).
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26/01943/DIS Awaiting decision
Land On The East Side Of Commercial Road Sunderland
Partial discharge of condition 8 (Noise assessment) attached to 26/00062/VAR (Part 2 of 3).
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26/01902/DIS Awaiting decision
Land On The East Side Of Commercial Road Sunderland
Discharge of condition 7 (pre occupation; lighting plan) attached to 26/00062/VAR (part 1 of 3).
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26/01903/TPA Awaiting decision
24 The Farthings Usworth Washington NE37 1PG
Sycamore Tree - remove limbs overhanging into neighbouring garden.
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26/01896/DIS Awaiting decision
Land South Of Ryhope Southern Radial Route Sunderland
Partial discharge of condition 36 (Verification) attached to planning application 23/02091/VAR Phase C only and verification of plots 216, 226, 227, 228, 257, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 293, 295, 360 and 361
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26/01886/VAR Awaiting decision
The Haven Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB
Variation of condition 2 (plans) attached to planning application 25/02479/FUL to allow changes to approved plans
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26/01889/FUL Awaiting decision
3 Sea View Ryhope Sunderland SR2 0PL
Conversion of dwelling house into 1no. bedroom self contained flat at ground floor and 2no bedroom flat to first floor
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26/01879/FUL Awaiting decision
The Smithy Rowan Avenue Harraton Washington NE38 9BP
Erection of front canopy and window alterations
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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25/00939/FUL Granted
Unit U Wellmere Road Leechmere Industrial Estate Sunderland SR2 9TE
Erection of proposed production and warehousing extensions to existing food production facility, including demolition of some elements of the existing buildings and creation of new access for additional car parking area.
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26/01598/FUL Granted
14 Glen Path Sunderland SR2 7TU
Erection of garage extension with extended drive and conversion of glazed porch roof to tiled
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26/01609/TEX Granted
Land At 92 Ryhope Street South Sunderland SR2 0AB
Removal of existing 15m high monopole sand supporting equipment and Installation of a new 20m high monopole with an open headframe supporting 6 no. antennas, 2 no. 0.3m transmission dishes, located on a new concrete base, 2 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto including 15 no. Remote Radio Units (RRU?s), 1 no. GPS module and replacement 1.8m high palisade fence.
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26/01568/FUL Granted
Coffee Connect 15 Westbourne Terrace Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4QT
Installation of HVAC including AC condensers, new extract grilles and vents.
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26/01771/PRI Granted
31 Lulsgate Sunderland SR5 3JY
Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 4.05m from the original dwelling, 3.5m in height and 2.45m to the eaves).
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26/01756/PRI Granted
25 Grasmoor View Sunderland SR5 5EG
Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 4.05m from the original dwelling, 3.38m in height and 2.49m to the eaves).
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26/01569/ADV Granted
Coffee Connect 15 Westbourne Terrace Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4QT
Installation of 1no. fascia and 1no. projecting signs
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26/01555/DIS Refused
14 Biddick Lane Fatfield Washington NE38 8AE
Discharge of condition 8 (Remediation) attached to planning application 23/02388/FUL (Part 1of 2)
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26/00881/FUL Granted
59 Marina Avenue Sunderland SR6 9AH
Erection of two storey extension to side and single storey extension to the rear (as amended)
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26/01463/FUL Granted
The Co-operative Bank 5/6 Fawcett Street Sunderland SR1 1RF
Install new security gates, repaint shop front and doors
The full record
Decisions between 2017 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 5,089 decisions from Sunderland between 2017 and 2026, part of 5,471 applications on record. Over that period 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 3,994 granted against 555 refused. The busiest single year was 2019, with 961 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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17/01839/AM1 Granted
2 Park Chare Glebe Washington NE38 7LH
Non material amendement to previously approved application 16/02373/FUL to extend part front wall of property
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17/01898/DIS Decided
Land Adjacent/9 Longfield Road Fulwell Sunderland SR6 9SG
Discharge of condition 3 (boundary fencing), condition 4 (levels), condition 5 (landscaping) and condition 6 (planting implementation) attached to planning application 17/00882/FU4.
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17/01825/PRI Granted
20 Meadow Lane Sunderland SR3 3RQ
Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Extends 5.8m from the original dwelling, 3m in height and 3m to the eaves).
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17/01829/FUL Granted
68 Warwick Drive East Herrington Sunderland SR3 3PL
Erection of a single storey side extension, conversion of garage to habitable room and new pitched roof to side.
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17/01864/FUL Granted
22 Talbot Close Glebe Washington NE38 7RH
Erection of first floor extension over existing garage, single storey rear extension,part conversion of existing garage to habitable room and porch to front elevation.
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17/01836/TPC Granted
Rocus Point Sidecliff Road Sunderland SR6 9PX
Various tree works (as described in Q.7 of the application form submitted on 14 September 2017).
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17/01987/DIS Decided
Land North Of Coaley Lane Houghton-le-Spring
Discharge of condition 4 (drainage) attached to planning application 16/01231/VAR.
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17/01866/TPA Granted
30 Ski View Sunderland SR3 1NP
Fell 1no Ash Tree to TPO 88.
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17/01860/LP3 Granted
64 Otto Terrace Sunderland SR2 7LR
Change of use from single residential dwelling to semi independent supported living accommodation.
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17/01871/FUL Granted
5 Hunworth Close Sunderland SR4 8ET
Erection of a two storey side extension and a first floor rear extension above existing sunroom.
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 100 45%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 58 26%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 63 29%
Planning agents in Sunderland
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Lichfields 93% granted overall 63
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Cummings Architects Ltd 93% granted overall 55
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A.M.Watt Design 100% granted overall 33
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Fitz Architects Limited 85% granted overall 31
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Ashbrooke Tree Services Ltd 100% granted overall 29
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Anthony watson Chartered Architect 100% granted overall 26
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BDN Ltd 97% granted overall 23
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Olivers Tree Services Ltd 91% granted overall 21
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Sunderland
- Barnes 115
- Castle 144
- Copt Hill 180
- Deptford And Hendon 46
- Doxford 283
- Fulwell 290
- Hendon 350
- Hetton 221
- Houghton 207
- Millfield 327
- Pallion 90
- Redhill 56
- Ryhope 175
- Sandhill 63
- Shiney Row 191
- Silksworth 100
- Southwick 281
- St Annes 137
- St Chads 157
- St Michaels 427
- St Peters 184
- Washington Central 161
- Washington East 150
- Washington North 265
- Washington South 120
- Washington West 172
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Applications by postcode district
Common questions
How many planning applications does Sunderland decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Sunderland decided 221 planning applications. 86% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Sunderland?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 59 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Sunderland decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 221 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 45% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 71% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Sunderland decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 5089 decisions from Sunderland between 2017 and 2026, out of 5,471 applications on record. Across that whole period 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Sunderland?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 107 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Sunderland's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Sunderland: 5,471 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 221 decided, 86% approved, median 59 days to a decision. 554 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2017 and 2026: 5,089 in total, 88% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.