Rotherham West planning approval rate
Rotherham West ward in Rotherham has a 84.4% approval rate based on 32 planning decisions. Rotherham overall: 92.7%.
Last updated: March 2026
84.4%
ward approval rate
32
Decisions
27
Approved
5
Refused
92.7%
Rotherham average
Rotherham West is 8.3 percentage points below the Rotherham average, placing it among the stricter wards in Rotherham. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Rotherham West compares
Rotherham West ward
84.4%
Rotherham overall
92.7%
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Recent decisions in Rotherham West
Demolition of conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension and creatio · 2025-08-04
Erection of garage · 2025-07-24
Replacement of the existing artificial slate tiled roof covering with new standi · 2025-06-03
Two storey side extension · 2025-04-30
Erection of 2.4m palisade fence to rear · 2025-02-25
What gets approved near your property?
In Rotherham, 1 in 14 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Rotherham
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Rotherham
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 2,503 decisions.