Richmond planning approval rate
Richmond ward in Sheffield has a 86.1% approval rate based on 79 planning decisions. Sheffield overall: 90.8%.
Last updated: April 2026
86.1%
ward approval rate
79
Decisions
68
Approved
11
Refused
90.8%
Sheffield average
Richmond is 4.7 percentage points below the Sheffield average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Richmond compares
Richmond ward
86.1%
Sheffield overall
90.8%
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Recent decisions in Richmond
Single-storey rear extension to dwellinghouse - the extension is 5m from the rea · Wed 01 Sep 2021
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Sheffield
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,165 decisions.