Which ward in Rotherham has the highest planning approval rate?

Maltby East at 100.0% based on 19 decisions.

Which ward in Rotherham has the lowest planning approval rate?

Rotherham West at 84.4% based on 32 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Rotherham?

There is a 15.6% gap between Maltby East and Rotherham West. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Rotherham

Planning outcomes in Rotherham are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 15.6% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

2,503 real decisions·25 wards·Updated March 2026

92.7% approved overall. But 182 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Rotherham shifts your odds by up to 15.6%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 25 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Maltby East	19	19	0	100.0%
2	Dalton & Thrybergh	20	20	0	100.0%
3	Rawmarsh East	48	47	1	97.9%
4	Rother Vale	109	106	3	97.2%
5	Wickersley North	31	30	1	96.8%
6	Keppel	122	117	5	95.9%
7	Brinsworth	24	23	1	95.8%
8	Bramley & Ravenfield	46	44	2	95.7%
9	Hellaby & Maltby West	41	38	3	92.7%
10	Greasbrough	12	11	1	91.7%
11	Wath	106	97	9	91.5%
12	Wales	142	130	12	91.5%
13	Sitwell	177	162	15	91.5%
14	Boston Castle	269	246	23	91.4%
15	Hoober	136	124	12	91.2%
16	Anston & Woodsetts	113	102	11	90.3%
17	Dinnington	112	101	11	90.2%
18	Kilnhurst & Swinton East	20	18	2	90.0%
19	Aughton & Swallownest	30	27	3	90.0%
20	Rawmarsh West	19	17	2	89.5%
21	Rotherham East	55	49	6	89.1%
22	Thurcroft & Wickersley South	46	41	5	89.1%
23	Aston & Todwick	52	46	6	88.5%
24	Swinton Rockingham	29	25	4	86.2%
25	Rotherham West	32	27	5	84.4%

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An extension might sail through in Maltby East but face serious resistance in Rotherham West.
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What the data tells us

A 15.6% gap separates the best and worst wards. Maltby East approves 100.0% of applications while Rotherham West approves just 84.4%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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More Rotherham planning data

Methodology: Covers 2,503 planning decisions in Rotherham, January 2020 to present. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Rotherham Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →