West Ecclesfield planning approval rate
West Ecclesfield ward in Sheffield has a 89.0% approval rate based on 164 planning decisions. Sheffield overall: 90.5%.
Last updated: June 2026
89.0%
ward approval rate
164
Decisions
146
Approved
18
Refused
90.5%
Sheffield average
West Ecclesfield is broadly in line with the Sheffield average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How West Ecclesfield compares
West Ecclesfield ward
89.0%
Sheffield overall
90.5%
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Recent decisions in West Ecclesfield
Application to allow addition of rooflight over ground floor en-suite bathroom a · Tue 23 Jun 2026
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a residential single occupa · Thu 04 Jun 2026
Removal of a tree (Grenoside Conservation Area) · Fri 29 May 2026
Erection of two-storey side extension to dwellinghouse · Fri 22 May 2026
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