What percentage of planning applications does Sheffield approve?

Sheffield approves approximately 89% of planning applications, based on 4,671 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Sheffield decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 4,671 planning decisions published by Sheffield.

What is the refusal rate for Sheffield planning applications?

Sheffield refuses approximately 11% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Sheffield?

The typical planning application in Sheffield takes 8.0 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 6,508 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Sheffield compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Sheffield

Name: Sheffield Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from January 2020 to present.

4,671Decisions

89%Approved

517Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Sheffield

5 days ago

Pruning and removal of trees (Grenoside Conservation Area)

26/02506/TCA · West Ecclesfield

Approved

5 days ago

Installation of two roof flues, removal of roof window, alterations to front ent

26/02121/FUL · Southey

Approved

5 days ago

Alterations to shopfront and installation of retractable awning

26/02115/FUL · City

Refused

5 days ago

Erection of dwellinghouse (self-build)

26/01691/FUL · Darnall

Approved

6 days ago

Erection of two-storey side extension to dwellinghouse

26/02286/FUL · Walkley

Approved

6 days ago

Erection of single-storey front/ side extension to dwellinghouse

26/02176/FUL · Hillsborough

Approved

6 days ago

Replacement shed for agricultural and general storage/vehicle parking, increase

26/02082/FUL · Crookes And Crosspool

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 4,671 planning decisions made by Sheffield, from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Sheffield planning approval rates page.

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