Hillsborough planning approval rate
Hillsborough ward in Sheffield has a 85.6% approval rate based on 181 planning decisions. Sheffield overall: 90.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
85.6%
ward approval rate
181
Decisions
155
Approved
26
Refused
90.8%
Sheffield average
Hillsborough is 5.2 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 Hillsborough compares
Hillsborough ward
85.6%
Sheffield overall
90.8%
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Recent decisions in Hillsborough
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for erection of single-storey rea · Thu 18 Sep 2025
Erection of single-storey rear extension to dwellinghouse · Fri 15 Nov 2024
EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) screening request for the demolition of ex · Fri 19 Jan 2024
Application to allow replacement rainwater goods (amendment to planning permissi · Thu 07 Dec 2023
Application to allow relocation of side entrance door 1.6m further to the rear ( · Fri 14 Jul 2023
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Sheffield
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,165 decisions.