Burngreave planning approval rate
Burngreave ward in Sheffield has a 79.9% approval rate based on 149 planning decisions. Sheffield overall: 90.5%.
Last updated: June 2026
79.9%
ward approval rate
149
Decisions
119
Approved
30
Refused
90.5%
Sheffield average
Burngreave is 10.6 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
79.9%
Sheffield overall
90.5%
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Recent decisions in Burngreave
Alterations to dwellinghouse including erection of front dormer window, provisio · Wed 24 Jun 2026
Demolition of attached garage and conservatory, and erection of single-storey si · Tue 23 Jun 2026
Conversion of warehouse unit into 2 Units (Use Class E) with 2 additional shutte · Mon 15 Jun 2026
Erection of single storey commercial building (Use Class E) and provision of a c · Tue 09 Jun 2026
Erection of a 2-storey front extension and single storey rear extensions and pro · Mon 08 Jun 2026
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