Burngreave planning approval rate
Burngreave ward in Sheffield has a 81.0% approval rate based on 174 planning decisions. Sheffield overall: 90.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
81.0%
ward approval rate
174
Decisions
141
Approved
33
Refused
90.6%
Sheffield average
Burngreave is 9.6 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
81.0%
Sheffield overall
90.6%
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Recent decisions in Burngreave
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for alterations to roof to form a · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Erection of two-storey rear extension to dwellinghouse with external steps · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Conversion of part of commercial building (Use Class E(g)) to 15no. apartments ( · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for the use of dwellinghouse (Use · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Erection of two/single-storey rear/side extension with juliette balcony, alterat · Mon 10 Aug 2026
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