Stannington planning approval rate
Stannington ward in Sheffield has a 84.0% approval rate based on 293 planning decisions. Sheffield overall: 90.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
84.0%
ward approval rate
293
Decisions
246
Approved
47
Refused
90.6%
Sheffield average
Stannington is 6.6 percentage points below the Sheffield average, placing it among the stricter wards in Sheffield. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Stannington compares
Stannington ward
84.0%
Sheffield overall
90.6%
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Recent decisions in Stannington
Erection of a detached outbuilding consisting of workshop and garden room · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing garage & erection of two-storey side extension and single · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Erection of a single storey side extension to dwellinghouse · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Erection of a single-storey rear extension to dwellinghouse · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Erection of a single-storey rear extension with rear raised patio area to dwelli · Fri 24 Jul 2026
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