How many planning applications are there in Sunderland?

We recorded 160 planning applications in Sunderland in the last 90 days, of which 59 were approved and 7 refused. The figures are counted from Sunderland City Council's own public register and update weekly.

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Does this page show who applied in Sunderland?

No. Applicant names and addresses never appear on a public page. We show what was proposed, what was decided and when.

Planning applications in Sunderland

Decided by Sunderland City Council, metropolitan borough. Part of Tyne and Wear.

A flat overhead site plan of a street of generic building plots with one plot picked out.

160 applications in the last 90 days Measured

59 of them approved

7 refused

60 days typical time from validation to decision Median of the decisions we hold

Applications a week for the last 12 weeks — busiest week 31. Measured

27 Jul 2026 12 Oct 2026

Jobs on the register in Sunderland

Newest first, straight from Sunderland City Council's public register — what was proposed and what happened to it. We never publish who applied or where they live — that is what an account is for.

Request a formal screening opinion to confirm whether an Environmental Impact Assessment ('EIA') is required in respect of the proposed development of 216 residential apartments, up to 1,650sqm of commercial floorspace,… Awaiting decision Received 8 Oct 2026
Partial discharge of condition 24 (Verification) attached to planning application 22/01958/FU4 Awaiting decision Received 7 Oct 2026
Certificate of Lawful existing use of the property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4), comprising five lettable bedrooms occupied by up to five persons living as separate households and sharing kitchen and… Awaiting decision Received 7 Oct 2026
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey rear extension. Awaiting decision Received 5 Oct 2026
Convert existing detached garage to habitable room Awaiting decision Received 5 Oct 2026
Removal of plaster from internal walls within the Great Hall. Awaiting decision Received 5 Oct 2026
Partial discharge of condition 90 (Biodiversity - significant on-site/HMMP) attached to planning application 25/01416/HY3 in relation to remediation works Phase 1A only (Part 2 of 2) Awaiting decision Received 5 Oct 2026
Partial discharge of condition 77 (EA scheme of managing boreholes) atthed to planning application 25/01416/HY3 in relation to remediation works Phase 1A only (Part 1 of 2) Awaiting decision Received 5 Oct 2026
Erection of two storey extension to side with a single storey extension to front Awaiting decision Received 4 Oct 2026
Erection of a single storey extension to side and front Awaiting decision Received 1 Oct 2026
Proposed garage conversation with erection of a two storey rear extension including first floor balcony Awaiting decision Received 1 Oct 2026
Erection of a single storey side extension to provide an additional bedroom and ensuite. Awaiting decision Received 1 Oct 2026

That is 12 of 160. A free account shows every one of them, filtered how you like.

Where Sunderland is on the map. 1 district shaded on applications we hold. Measured

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Neighbouring districts

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