Rotherham Council approves 92.0% of planning applications, based on 1,717 decisions from the council’s public planning portal. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%. Rotherham is 4.6 percentage points above that rate.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 215 decided applications, Rotherham Council approved 92.1% of planning applications in 2025. Across 1,717 decisions on record (January 2015 to March 2026), the overall approval rate in Rotherham is 92.0%; the national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Rotherham council planning portal records · Data to 13 March 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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This table counts every decided application in Rotherham, including types that the headline rate leaves out, so its totals are larger than the headline figure.
| 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% |
How Rotherham’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 3.2pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.
| 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 1,717 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Rotherham is 92.0%. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,717 planning decisions from Rotherham council. 1,580 were approved and 137 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, January 2015 to March 2026.
The average approval rate in Rotherham is 92.0%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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