Hillsborough planning approval rate
Hillsborough ward in Sheffield has a 86.9% approval rate based on 199 planning decisions. Sheffield overall: 90.5%.
Last updated: June 2026
86.9%
ward approval rate
199
Decisions
173
Approved
26
Refused
90.5%
Sheffield average
Hillsborough is 3.6 percentage points below the Sheffield average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Hillsborough compares
Hillsborough ward
86.9%
Sheffield overall
90.5%
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Recent decisions in Hillsborough
Erection of front porch with ramped access and formation of non-permeable hard-s · Thu 25 Jun 2026
Erection of single-storey rear extension to dwellinghouse · Thu 25 Jun 2026
Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single-storey front extension to dw · Tue 23 Jun 2026
Erection of a two-storey & single-storey rear extension and raised patio to rear · Thu 18 Jun 2026
Erection of greenhouse in rear garden of dwellinghouse · Fri 12 Jun 2026
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