Rotherham Council approves 92.7% of planning applications, based on 2,503 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Rotherham sits 4.8 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Rotherham.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,321 | 182 | 2,503 | 92.7% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Castle | 246 | 23 | 269 | 91.4% |
| Sitwell | 162 | 15 | 177 | 91.5% |
| Wales | 130 | 12 | 142 | 91.5% |
| Hoober | 124 | 12 | 136 | 91.2% |
| Keppel | 117 | 5 | 122 | 95.9% |
| Anston & Woodsetts | 102 | 11 | 113 | 90.3% |
| Dinnington | 101 | 11 | 112 | 90.2% |
| Rother Vale | 106 | 3 | 109 | 97.2% |
| Wath | 97 | 9 | 106 | 91.5% |
| Rotherham East | 49 | 6 | 55 | 89.1% |
| Aston & Todwick | 46 | 6 | 52 | 88.5% |
| Rawmarsh East | 47 | 1 | 48 | 97.9% |
| Bramley & Ravenfield | 44 | 2 | 46 | 95.7% |
| Thurcroft & Wickersley South | 41 | 5 | 46 | 89.1% |
| Hellaby & Maltby West | 38 | 3 | 41 | 92.7% |
| Rotherham West | 27 | 5 | 32 | 84.4% |
| Wickersley North | 30 | 1 | 31 | 96.8% |
| Aughton & Swallownest | 27 | 3 | 30 | 90.0% |
| Swinton Rockingham | 25 | 4 | 29 | 86.2% |
| Brinsworth | 23 | 1 | 24 | 95.8% |
| Kilnhurst & Swinton East | 18 | 2 | 20 | 90.0% |
| Dalton & Thrybergh | 20 | 0 | 20 | 100.0% |
| Maltby East | 19 | 0 | 19 | 100.0% |
| Rawmarsh West | 17 | 2 | 19 | 89.5% |
| Greasbrough | 11 | 1 | 12 | 91.7% |
Real residential planning decisions from Rotherham council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| RB2026/0182 Swinton Rockingham | Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of single storey rear exten | Refused |
| RB2026/0296 Swinton Rockingham | Application for Lawful Development Certificate re: proposed dormer to the rear | Approved |
| RB2026/0190 Hellaby & Maltby West | Application for Lawful Development Certificate re: proposed single storey side e | Approved |
| RB2026/0167 Hoober | Application of Lawful Development Certificate for erection of single storey rear | Refused |
| RB2026/0137 Aughton & Swallownest | Non material amendment to application RB2025/0692 to include alteration of fro | Approved |
| RB2026/0242 Anston & Woodsetts | Replacement of multiple wooden poles | Approved |
| RB2026/0031 Kilnhurst & Swinton East | Single storey side extension | Approved |
| RB2026/0001 Swinton Rockingham | Erection of detached garage to rear | Approved |
| RB2025/1645 Sitwell | Application to vary condition 02 (approved plans) for the removal of roof terrac | Approved |
| RB2025/1638 Wickersley North | Demolition of porch/garage/utility room and erection of front, side & rear exten | Approved |
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Based on 2,503 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Rotherham is 92.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,503 planning decisions from Rotherham council. 2,321 were approved and 182 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Rotherham is 92.7%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.