Southey planning approval rate
Southey ward in Sheffield has a 90.8% approval rate based on 65 planning decisions. Sheffield overall: 90.8%.
Last updated: April 2026
90.8%
ward approval rate
65
Decisions
59
Approved
6
Refused
90.8%
Sheffield average
Southey is broadly in line with the Sheffield average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Southey compares
Southey ward
90.8%
Sheffield overall
90.8%
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Recent decisions in Southey
Single-storey rear extension - the extension will be 6 metres from the rear of t · Fri 16 May 2025
Application to allow alterations including sliding door to rear and relocation o · Wed 02 Apr 2025
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single-storey rear extension - the ex · Tue 07 Jan 2025
Reduction of rear extension to community centre (amendment to planning permissio · Fri 28 Jun 2024
Single-storey rear extension - the extension will be 4 metres from the rear of t · Fri 24 Sep 2021
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,165 decisions.