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Largest housing developments in South Yorkshire

Housing schemes of 100+ homes in South Yorkshire: waiting for a decision, approved in the last three years, and early-stage proposals. Each scheme is counted once, under its main application.

28 schemes in play, 6,873 homes in total, plus 6 early-stage proposals.

Schemes in play, largest first

Shaded areas are the site boundaries councils publish; elsewhere a dot marks the site, sized by homes.

Awaiting decisionRotherham · RB2026/1050

Up to 785 homes

land at Oldcotes Road Dinnington 9999

Outline application for the erection of up to 785 dwellings (Use Class C3) including access & details of temporary access, attenuation basin, drainage, and open space

ApprovedDoncaster · 18/02592/3OUTM

Up to 542 homes

Hungerhill Business Park Herald Road Edenthorpe Doncaster DN3 2JY

Outline application for residential development of up to 542 dwellings on approx. 20.9ha of land with associated public open space, parking, landscaping and infrastructure (approval being sought for access).

Awaiting decisionSheffield · 24/03036/FUL

Up to 409 homes

British Rail Club Sports Ground Farm Road Sheffield S2 2TP

Phased demolition of existing buildings, erection of a 14-26 storey residential building providing up to 409 dwellings (comprising of 1,2 and 3 bedroom units) with indoor and outdoor amenity spaces, access, car and cycle parking, landscaping, and ancillary works (Amended Description and Plans).

ApprovedDoncaster · 23/02112/MAT

400 homes

Land North West Of Hatfield Lane Armthorpe Doncaster DN3 3HA

Details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 400 dwellings with associated public open space and sustainable drainage systems (being amendment to application 22/00155/REMM; amend the materials plan listed under condition 1 from 21136_10 Rev D Materials Layout to 21136_10 Rev J).

ApprovedDoncaster · 23/01759/OUTM

Up to 390 homes

Land East Of Woodfield Way Balby Doncaster DN4 8SN

Outline application for the erection of up to 390 new build dwellings (Use Class C3) and up to 0.6ha of land allocated for within a local centre for residential/commercial/retail/community uses (Use Classes C3, E/F2) with associated access roads, landscaping, open space and infrastructure works (All matters reserved/approval being sought for access)

Awaiting decisionSheffield · 25/03233/FUL

316 homes

Weston Tower West Bar Green Sheffield S1 2DA

Demolition of existing building and erection of part 27, 13 and 10 storey building comprising 316 homes (Use Class C3), and commercial floorspace (Use Class E), together with landscaping and associated infrastructure

Awaiting decisionDoncaster · 26/00446/OUTM

Up to 300 homes

Land South Of Grange Lane New Rossington Doncaster

Outline application for residential development of up to 300 houses with associated infrastructure (all matters reserved except for access)

ApprovedBarnsley · 2024/1004

289 homes

Land to the west of Thurnscoe Bridge Lane, Thurnscoe, Rotherham

Erection of 289no. dwellings including associated infrastructure, open space and landscaping

Awaiting decisionBarnsley · 2026/0640

270 homes

Land south of Cemetery Road, Jump, Barnsley, S73 0QN

Residential development of 270 new dwellings, together with access, public open space, landscaping, drainage infrastructure and associated works

ApprovedBarnsley · 2025/0514

Up to 230 homes

Land at Pit Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley

Outline planning for residential development for up to 230 dwellings (Access only) (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED)

ApprovedDoncaster · 25/00583/FULM

229 homes

Land At Waggons Way Stainforth Doncaster

Erection of 229 residential dwellings with parking, landscaping, open space and infrastructure and two access points from Waggons Way, Stainforth

Awaiting decisionBarnsley · 2022/0016

Up to 215 homes

Land north of Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3QY

Residential development of up to 215 dwellings and associated works (Outline application with all matters reserved apart from means of access) (Amended Plans)

Awaiting decisionDoncaster · 26/00411/OUTM

Up to 200 homes

Land South Of Ladycroft Road Armthorpe Doncaster

Outline application for residential development of up to 200 houses with associated infrastructure (all matters reserved except for access)

Awaiting decisionSheffield · 25/03169/FUL

192 homes

Land At The Junction Of Egerton Street Thomas Street And Milton Street Sheffield S1 4JU

Erection of a 5 and 6 storey residential development comprising 192 dwellings (Use Class C3) split over 2 buildings with ground floor anciliary and commercial space

ApprovedDoncaster · 24/01830/MAT

187 homes

Land East Of Warning Tongue Lane Cantley Doncaster DN4 6TT

Residential development of 187 dwellings including associated access and infrastructure (being amendment to application 21/03645/FULM granted on 14.06.2024; amendments to replace house types on plots 13, 19-28, 30, 38, 51, 52 and 124-126 and reconfigure parking bays for plots 5 and 6)

ApprovedDoncaster · 24/01139/MAT

187 homes

Land South Of Doncaster Road Cantley Doncaster DN4 6TT

Residential development of 187 dwellings including associated access and infrastructure (being amendment to application 21/03645/FULM granted on 14.06.2024; amendments to site layout and wording of conditions)

ApprovedRotherham · RB2024/1435

177 homes

land to south of Highfield Spring Waverley 9999

Enabling earthworks to form a bund, formation of roads, footpaths, private access drives, parking spaces and landscaping associated with the construction of 177 homes

ApprovedSheffield · 24/03202/CDPN

173 homes

The Balance 2 Pinfold Street Sheffield S1 2GU

Use of building (Use Class E) as 173 residential units (Use Class C3)

Awaiting decisionRotherham · RB2025/1420

Up to 170 homes

land south of West Bawtry Road Whiston

Outline planning application for the construction of up to 170 dwellings with associated landscaping, open space, drainage infrastructure and associated works (all matters reserved except access from Long Lane)

Awaiting decisionSheffield · 25/03662/FUL

161 homes

Site Of Former 305 St Philip's Road Sheffield S3 7JW

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of part 4, 7 and 10 storey mixed use building comprising 161 dwellings, roof terraces, amenity space (Use Class C3) and ground floor commercial space (Use Class E) together with landscaping, cycle parking and associated infrastructure

Awaiting decisionDoncaster · 22/01692/OUTM

Up to 160 homes

Crabgate Lane Skellow Doncaster DN6 8JY

Outline application for residential development (up to 160 dwellings) and associated works on 6.4ha of land (all matters reserved except access).

ApprovedSheffield · 23/03597/FUL

158 homes

William Rowland Ltd 9 - 13 Meadow Street Sheffield S3 7BL

Demolition of existing premises and erection of a residential development of between 6 and 9 storeys comprising 158 apartments (use class C3) with associated landscaping and amenity space

ApprovedDoncaster · 23/02642/FULM

150 homes

Land North Of Hatfield Lane Barnby Dun Doncaster DN3 1DE

Erection of 150 dwellings with associated access, drainage infrastructure, public open space and landscaping (amended plans).

Awaiting decisionSheffield · 25/03697/FUL

142 homes

Lion Works 40 Ball Street Sheffield S3 8DB

Demolition of buildings and redevelopment of site to include 51no residential townhouses, and 91no residential apartments; to include 3no new-build apartment buildings (2no. 6 storey and 1no. 5 storey) and conversion of the riverfront Bedfords Building, 2-storey ranges on Mowbray Street and the Crucible stack on Ball Street; Provision of 3no Commercial Units (Use Class E - all sub-classes); Provis

ApprovedSheffield · 23/01961/LBC

125 homes

Park Hill Estate Duke Street Park Hill Sheffield S2 5RQ

Refurbishment and alterations to the Duke Street block for a mixed-use development comprising 125 residential apartments, two commercial units (Use Class E) with landscaping, car parking and other associated works (AMENDED PROPOSAL)

Awaiting decisionSheffield · 26/00287/FUL

108 homes

Site Of Jamia Al Hudaa Independent College Bawtry Road Sheffield S9 1WD

Erection of 108 dwellings with associated parking, public open space, landscaping and formation of site access

ApprovedSheffield · 25/03741/CDPN

106 homes

Belgrave House 47 Bank Street Sheffield S1 2DR

Change of use from Office (E(c)(ii)) to 106 residential apartments (Class C3)

ApprovedBarnsley · 2017/1718

Up to 102 homes

Former William Freeman Site, Wakefield Road, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6DN

Residential development for up to 102 dwellings with associated infrastructure and access (Outline with All Matters Reserved apart from access)

Early stage: no application yet

Developers often ask the council whether a large scheme needs an environmental assessment before they apply. These requests show what's coming. They are not applications, and they don't count towards the totals above.

Early stage: no application yetDoncaster · 26/02025/SCRE

Up to 160 homes

Crabgate Lane Skellow Doncaster DN6 8JY

Request for a screening opinion for the detailed development of the Site pursuant to Outline planning permission 22/01692/OUTM, which established the principle of residential development for up to 160 dwellings and associated works, with access approved and appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved for later approval. The emerging scheme provides 160 dwellings together with internal stree

Early stage: no application yetSheffield · 26/02374/EIA

Up to 900 homes

Land At Orgreave Lane Sheffield S13 9NE

EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) request for a scoping opinion request for demolition of existing buildings, erection of up to 900 dwellings and up to 20ha of employment uses, associated infrastructure works

Early stage: no application yetRotherham · RB2025/1612

Up to 785 homes

land at Oldcotes Road Dinnington 9999

EIA Screening Opinion for proposed development of up to 785 residential dwellings

Early stage: no application yetSheffield · 25/03232/EIA

Up to 165 homes

Site Of Former 305 St Philip's Road Sheffield S3 7JW

EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) request for a screening opinion for a mixed-use development consisting of up to 165 dwellings with commercial space and associated landscaping

Early stage: no application yetSheffield · 25/00389/EIA

Up to 375 homes

Weston Tower West Bar Green Sheffield S1 2DA

EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) request for a screening opinion for the erection of up to 375 dwellings, commercial space and associated landscaping

Early stage: no application yetSheffield · 24/03641/EIA

206 homes

Land At The Junction Of Egerton Street Thomas Street And Milton Street Sheffield S1 4JU

EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) request for a screening opinion for the erection of 206 dwellings, commercial space, associated landscaping and public realm provision

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How we count

We read the number of homes from each application's description and count each scheme once: under its outline or full application, not again for each later phase, amendment or condition. A scheme that crosses a council boundary is counted once and listed under both councils. "Up to" figures are the most the permission would allow.

"In play" means waiting for a decision (for up to five years), approved in the last three years, or still receiving applications for its phases.

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