Outbuilding approval rate in Sheffield
Sheffield approved 87.9% of outbuilding applications, based on 199 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
87.9%
outbuilding approval rate
199
Outbuilding decisions
175
Approved
24
Refused
90.8%
Sheffield overall
Outbuilding applications are refused more often than the Sheffield average (90.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How outbuilding compares in Sheffield
Outbuilding
87.9%
Sheffield all applications
90.8%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Sheffield
92.2%
91.4%
89.2%
83.6%
85.0%
91.7%
90.6%
93.0%
91.2%
88.3%
95.2%
84.9%
93.9%
78.8%
92.9%