Rotherham planning approval rate

Rotherham council approved 92.7% of planning applications and refused 7.3%, based on 2,503 decisions analysed. Ranked 144th out of 221 councils for strictness.

Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present

92.7%

overall approval rate

2,503

Decisions analysed

2,321

Approved

182

Refused

Wards covered

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Approval rate by application type

Different application types have different approval rates in Rotherham. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.

Other (2,503 decided)

92.7%

Approval rate by project type

These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Rotherham — mined from 2,503 proposal descriptions.

Rear Extension (778 decided)

92.7%

Side Extension (498 decided)

94.4%

Garage / Parking (275 decided)

90.5%

Front Extension (182 decided)

90.1%

New Build (148 decided)

86.5%

Conservatory (116 decided)

97.4%

Change of Use (Residential) (95 decided)

90.5%

Dormer (91 decided)

89.0%

Wraparound Extension (81 decided)

98.8%

Outbuilding (79 decided)

89.9%

Extension (General) (65 decided)

92.3%

Annex (11 decided)

90.9%

Loft Conversion (10 decided)

80.0%

Approval rate by ward

Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Rotherham. Click any ward for detailed statistics.

Boston Castle (269 decided)

91.4%

Sitwell (177 decided)

91.5%

Wales (142 decided)

91.5%

Hoober (136 decided)

91.2%

Keppel (122 decided)

95.9%

Anston & Woodsetts (113 decided)

90.3%

Dinnington (112 decided)

90.2%

Rother Vale (109 decided)

97.2%

Wath (106 decided)

91.5%

Rotherham East (55 decided)

89.1%

Aston & Todwick (52 decided)

88.5%

Rawmarsh East (48 decided)

97.9%

Bramley & Ravenfield (46 decided)

95.7%

Thurcroft & Wickersley South (46 decided)

89.1%

Hellaby & Maltby West (41 decided)

92.7%

Rotherham West (32 decided)

84.4%

Wickersley North (31 decided)

96.8%

Aughton & Swallownest (30 decided)

90.0%

Swinton Rockingham (29 decided)

86.2%

Brinsworth (24 decided)

95.8%

Wards in Rotherham

Boston Castle

91.4% approval · 269 decisions

Sitwell

91.5% approval · 177 decisions

Wales

91.5% approval · 142 decisions

Hoober

91.2% approval · 136 decisions

Keppel

95.9% approval · 122 decisions

Anston & Woodsetts

90.3% approval · 113 decisions

Dinnington

90.2% approval · 112 decisions

Rother Vale

97.2% approval · 109 decisions

Wath

91.5% approval · 106 decisions

Rotherham East

89.1% approval · 55 decisions

Aston & Todwick

88.5% approval · 52 decisions

Rawmarsh East

97.9% approval · 48 decisions

Bramley & Ravenfield

95.7% approval · 46 decisions

Thurcroft & Wickersley South

89.1% approval · 46 decisions

Hellaby & Maltby West

92.7% approval · 41 decisions

Rotherham West

84.4% approval · 32 decisions

Wickersley North

96.8% approval · 31 decisions

Aughton & Swallownest

90.0% approval · 30 decisions

Swinton Rockingham

86.2% approval · 29 decisions

Brinsworth

95.8% approval · 24 decisions

Recent comparable decisions

The most recent residential planning decisions in Rotherham, showing how the council decides real applications.

RB2026/0182

Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of single storey rear exten · Swinton Rockingham · 2026-03-13

Refused

RB2026/0296

Application for Lawful Development Certificate re: proposed dormer to the rear · Swinton Rockingham · 2026-03-11

Approved

RB2026/0190

Application for Lawful Development Certificate re: proposed single storey side e · Hellaby & Maltby West · 2026-03-05

Approved

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