Stannington planning approval rate
Stannington ward in Sheffield has a 85.3% approval rate based on 259 planning decisions. Sheffield overall: 90.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
85.3%
ward approval rate
259
Decisions
221
Approved
38
Refused
90.8%
Sheffield average
Stannington is 5.5 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
85.3%
Sheffield overall
90.8%
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Recent decisions in Stannington
Erection of agricultural storage barn (Application to determine if approval requ · Tue 10 Feb 2026
Application to allow alterations to loft conversion, amendment to single-storey · Thu 08 Jan 2026
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for erection of single-storey rea · Thu 18 Sep 2025
Application to allow roof of extension finish changed from standing seam to trad · Thu 21 Aug 2025
Single-storey rear extension - the extension will be 4.0 metres from the rear of · Wed 15 Jan 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Sheffield
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,165 decisions.