West Ecclesfield planning approval rate
West Ecclesfield ward in Sheffield has a 88.3% approval rate based on 188 planning decisions. Sheffield overall: 88.9%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.3%
ward approval rate
188
Decisions
166
Approved
22
Refused
88.9%
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
88.3%
Sheffield overall
88.9%
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Recent decisions in West Ecclesfield
Pruning and removal of trees (Grenoside Conservation Area) · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Alterations to dwellinghouse including single-storey rear extension with undercr · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Erection of single-storey side extension with dormer to rear of dwellinghouse · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Pruning and removal of trees (Grenoside Conservation Area) · Fri 21 Aug 2026
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