Fir Vale, South Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Fir Vale, South Yorkshire.
South Yorkshire · England · settlement
About Fir Vale
Fir Vale is a vibrant district within the Burngreave ward of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, covering 2.8 square miles in the northern part of the city. As part of the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency, it had a population of 27,481 residents living in 9,906 households as of the 2011 census. The area is actively engaged with local news through the Burngreave Messenger, a free community newspaper that serves the ward.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Sheffield
- Parliamentary constituency: Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
- LSOA: Sheffield 013C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Fir Vale.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Fir Vale.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Fir Vale based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Fir Vale.
- - 9 Horndean Road Sheffield S5 6UJ
Provision of 2no car parking spaces to front of dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Sheffield | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 28 Goddard Hall Road Sheffield S5 7AP
Single-storey rear extension to dwellinghouse - the extension is 5.965 metres from the rear of the original dwellinghouse, ridge height no more than 3.715 metres and the height of the eaves is 2.520 m
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Sheffield | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Land Adjacent 130 Used For Vehicle Storage Owler Lane Sheffield S4 8GB
Erection of 20.0m W-Range V2 street column on new root foundation with 6no. VF antennas, 1no. 300mm dish, 1no. GPS unit and 3no. equipment cabinets (Application to determine if prior approval required
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Sheffield | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 47 Idsworth Road Sheffield S5 6UN
Single-storey rear extension - the extension will be 6 metres from the rear of the original dwellinghouse, ridge height no more than 3.5 metres and height to the eaves of 2.6 metres
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Sheffield | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - Site Of Former St Cuthberts Family Social Club Horndean Road Sheffield S5 6UJ
Application to approve details in relation to condition number(s): 7 (External Materials) and 12 (Landscape Management Plan) imposed by planning permission 24/01879/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Sheffield | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Site Of Former St Cuthberts Family Social Club Horndean Road Sheffield S5 6UJ
Application to approve details in relation to condition no(s) 14 (Energy Savings) as imposed by planning permission 24/01879/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Sheffield | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - St Cuthberts Family Social Club Horndean Road Sheffield S5 6UJ
Application to approve details in relation to condition number: 13 (Existing and Finished Ground Floor Levels) relating to planning permission 24/01879/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Sheffield | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - 73 Page Hall Road Sheffield S4 8GU
Erection of single-storey rear extension to dwellinghouse
Status: Unresolved | Type: Full | Council: Sheffield | Date: 2024-11-04
View full details - - Eye Centre Northern General Hospital Herries Road Sheffield S5 7AU
Installation of 119 photovoltaic panels to roof of building
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sheffield | Date: 2023-12-22
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A brief summary of Fir Vale in South Yorkshire
Fir Vale is a vibrant district within the Burngreave ward of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, covering 2.8 square miles in the northern part of the city. As part of the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency, it had a population of 27,481 residents living in 9,906 households as of the 2011 census. The area is actively engaged with local news through the Burngreave Messenger, a free community newspaper that serves the ward.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Fir Vale a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Fir Vale includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Fir Vale planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Fir Vale
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near Fir Vale. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 43 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Fir Vale.
The average decision time of 43 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Fir Vale were outline applications (5), discharge of conditions (4), amendments (3).
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