Stannington planning approval rate
Stannington ward in Sheffield has a 83.7% approval rate based on 300 planning decisions. Sheffield overall: 88.9%.
Last updated: September 2026
83.7%
ward approval rate
300
Decisions
251
Approved
49
Refused
88.9%
Sheffield average
Stannington is 5.2 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
83.7%
Sheffield overall
88.9%
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Recent decisions in Stannington
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for extension and remodelling of · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Erection of a single storey detached garden storage building with associated ret · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Alterations to allow use of part of the equestrian building as an internal padel · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Demolition of garages/storage buildings and erection of a dwellinghouse with ass · Wed 19 Aug 2026
Application to allow the addition of a first floor side window (Amendment to pla · Mon 17 Aug 2026
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