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Planning in Sheffield by area

In the last month there were 61 new planning applications and 53 decisions worth knowing about across Sheffield, and 82% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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61new applicationslast 31 days
53decisions42 approved, 9 refused
82%approval rateof applications approved or refused
91new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Sheffield (25), Nether Edge (8) and Sharrow (8). The middle Sheffield area had 2, and 12 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1SheffieldS12513121202
2Nether EdgeS782641–
3SharrowS1184431–
4ChapeltownS3563321–
5BroomhillS1053211–
6CarterknowleS750550–
7EcclesallS1152330–
8GreystonesS1152330–
9Kelham IslandS352330–
10BroomhallS10440002
11CrosspoolS1042202–
12FulwoodS1042220–
13HandsworthS1342220–
14MillhousesS740431–
15NetherthorpeS343110–
16NortonS844000–
17Norton LeesS843110–
18Park HillS242220–
19RanmoorS1041321–
20BradwayS1732110–
21BurngreaveS432110–
22CrookesS1031202–
23FrechevilleS1232110–
24IntakeS123211032
25JordanthorpeS833000–
26MeersbrookS831210–
27ShirecliffeS532101–
28SoutheyS532101–
29WalkleyS632101–
30WoodseatsS832101–
31AttercliffeS921110–
32Bents GreenS1120220–
33DarnallS921110–
34EcclesfieldS3521101–
35GleadlessS1221100–
36HighfieldS221110–
37HillsboroughS622000–
38Lodge MoorS1021110–
39ManorS22200079
40RichmondS1321110–
41ShiregreenS520211–
42TinsleyS921110–
43WadsleyS622000–
44WhirlowS1121110–
45WisewoodS622000–
46ArbourthorneS21100032
47AtlasS411000–
48BatemoorS811000–
49BeauchiefS810110–
50BlackburnS61110002
51DoreS1710110–
52Firth ParkS511000–
53Fox HillS611000–
54GreenhillS811000–
55GrenosideS3511000–
56HackenthorpeS1211000–
57HeeleyS210110–
58NeepsendS311000–
59Norfolk ParkS210110–
60OughtibridgeS3510110–
61Page HallS411000–
62PitsmoorS311000–
63StocksbridgeS36110008
64UpperthorpeS611000–
65Wharncliffe SideS3510110–
66WincobankS911000–
67WoodthorpeS1310110–
68WorrallS3510110–
69WybournS210110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension372212380%
New signs9540100%
Loft conversion843175%
Side extension7430100%
New homes7511–
Extension5410–
Demolition3111–
Change of use2010–
Going green2200–
Outline plans2200–
Shop or office to homes1010–
Phone mast1100–
New takeaway planned1100–
Other291015383%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Sheffield, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

9 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Sheffield have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Sheffield (25), Nether Edge (8), Sharrow (8), Chapeltown (6) and Broomhill (5), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 2.

How many planning applications are approved in Sheffield?

Of the 51 applications approved or refused in the last month, 42 were approved and 9 refused: an approval rate of 82%.

What are people in Sheffield applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (37), new signs (9) and loft conversion (8).

Where are new homes planned in Sheffield?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 900 new homes at Land At Orgreave Lane Sheffield (900 homes, approved). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Manor (79), Arbourthorne (32) and Intake (32).