Southey planning approval rate
Southey ward in Sheffield has a 90.5% approval rate based on 74 planning decisions. Sheffield overall: 88.9%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.5%
ward approval rate
74
Decisions
67
Approved
7
Refused
88.9%
Sheffield average
Southey is broadly in line with the Sheffield average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Southey compares
Southey ward
90.5%
Sheffield overall
88.9%
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Recent decisions in Southey
Single-storey rear extension to dwellinghouse - the extension is 3.85 metres fro · Tue 25 Aug 2026
Erection of detached garage · Mon 17 Aug 2026
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