Planning Appeals in Sunderland City Council
Sunderland City Council has had 226 planning appeal decisions recorded, with a 30% success rate (appeals allowed or part-allowed). Data spans from 2016 to 2026.
Total Appeals
226
Success Rate
28%
Allowed, of decided appeals
Appeals Allowed
54
of 191 decided
Appeals Dismissed
133
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Across 191 decided appeals, Sunderland City Council allows 28% — versus 30% nationally.
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| Appeal Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Prior Approval | 43 | 19.0% |
| Minor Commercial | 25 | 11.1% |
| Full Planning | 19 | 8.4% |
| Commercial | 9 | 4.0% |
| Outline Planning | 3 | 1.3% |
About this data
This page shows aggregate statistics for planning appeals handled by Sunderland City Council. Data is sourced from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). Success rate is calculated as the proportion of decided appeals (excluding withdrawn, invalid, or pending cases) that were allowed or part-allowed. Statistics are updated daily.
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