Woodhouse planning approval rate
Woodhouse ward in Sheffield has a 95.0% approval rate based on 140 planning decisions. Sheffield overall: 88.9%.
Last updated: September 2026
95.0%
ward approval rate
140
Decisions
133
Approved
7
Refused
88.9%
Sheffield average
Woodhouse is 6.1 percentage points above the Sheffield average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Woodhouse compares
Woodhouse ward
95.0%
Sheffield overall
88.9%
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Recent decisions in Woodhouse
Erection of two-storey rear extension to dwellinghouse · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Resignage 1no internally-illuminated double-sided freestanding sign, 2no interna · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Provision of 4no. temporary single-storey portacabin classroom buildings · Tue 15 Sep 2026
Alterations and extensions to warehouse including single-storey front/side exten · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Demolition of working mens club and erection of 27 apartments in 1 x 3 storey bl · Thu 03 Sep 2026
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