Prior Approval approval rate in Sheffield
Sheffield approved 61.4% of prior approval applications, based on 202 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
61.4%
prior approval approval rate
202
Prior Approval decisions
124
Approved
78
Refused
90.8%
Sheffield overall
How prior approval compares in Sheffield
Prior Approval
61.4%
Sheffield all types
90.8%
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Sheffield
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,165 decisions.
Other application types in Sheffield
Full
90.6%
Trees
97.5%
Other
88.7%
Prior Approval
61.4%
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87.2%
Certificate of Lawfulness
79.3%
Listed Building
92.0%
Change of Use
90.9%