S1 planning approval rate
The S1 postcode area falls under Sheffield council, which has a 90.8% planning approval rate based on 6,165 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
90.8%
Sheffield approval rate
What this means for S1
If you're planning a project in the S1 area, your application will be decided by Sheffield council. Based on historical data, around 9.2% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Sheffield, 1 in 11 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Sheffield
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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.
Sheffield approval by application type
Full
90.6%
Trees
97.5%
Other
88.7%
Prior Approval
61.4%
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87.2%
Certificate of Lawfulness
79.3%
Listed Building
92.0%
Change of Use
90.9%