S20 planning approval rate
The S20 postcode area falls under Sheffield council, which has a 89.0% planning approval rate based on 4,788 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
88.95%
Sheffield approval rate
What this means for S20
If you're planning a project in the S20 area, your application will be decided by Sheffield council. Based on historical data, around 11.0% 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 9 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ 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
Free. Based on 4,788 decisions.
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Sheffield approval by application type
Full
90.4%
Trees
97.3%
Other
88.9%
Certificate of Lawfulness
79.1%
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87.5%
Prior Approval
63.2%
Listed Building
93.9%
Change of Use
90.3%