Burngreave planning approval rate
Burngreave ward in Sheffield has a 77.2% approval rate based on 127 planning decisions. Sheffield overall: 90.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
77.2%
ward approval rate
127
Decisions
98
Approved
29
Refused
90.8%
Sheffield average
Burngreave is 13.6 percentage points below the Sheffield average, placing it among the stricter wards in Sheffield. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Burngreave compares
Burngreave ward
77.2%
Sheffield overall
90.8%
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Recent decisions in Burngreave
Hip to gable end roof extension to dwellinghouse · Mon 05 Jan 2026
Single-storey rear extension - the extension will be 4.20 metres from the rear o · Fri 10 Jan 2025
Erection of single-storey rear extension to dwellinghouse · Tue 19 Nov 2024
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Sheffield
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,165 decisions.