Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Sheffield is 12.8% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annex | 40 | 38 | 2 | 95.0% |
| 2 | Wraparound Extension | 84 | 79 | 5 | 94.0% |
| 3 | Conservatory | 295 | 276 | 19 | 93.6% |
| 4 | Extension (General) | 352 | 325 | 27 | 92.3% |
| 5 | Rear Extension | 1,919 | 1,761 | 158 | 91.8% |
| 6 | Basement | 146 | 134 | 12 | 91.8% |
| 7 | Change of Use (Residential) | 191 | 175 | 16 | 91.6% |
| 8 | Side Extension | 1,290 | 1,173 | 117 | 90.9% |
| 9 | Front Extension | 296 | 268 | 28 | 90.5% |
| 10 | Garage / Parking | 1,201 | 1,073 | 128 | 89.3% |
| 11 | Outbuilding | 255 | 226 | 29 | 88.6% |
| 12 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 139 | 121 | 18 | 87.1% |
| 13 | HMO | 74 | 63 | 11 | 85.1% |
| 14 | Dormer | 561 | 476 | 85 | 84.8% |
| 15 | New Build | 1,028 | 860 | 168 | 83.7% |
| 16 | Loft Conversion | 45 | 37 | 8 | 82.2% |
A annex application has a 95.0% approval rate. Loft Conversion? Just 82.2%.
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517 planning applications in Sheffield have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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