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111 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Sheffield · updated daily · Sheffield City Council

Planning in Sheffield

Approved
88%
303 of 338 decided
Decision time
about 8 weeks
on average

Applications within 1 km of the centre of Sheffield in the last 24 months, from Sheffield City Council's planning register.

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Around Sheffield

Postcode districts

S1 198 applications in the last 12 monthsS3 152 applications in the last 12 monthsS2 149 applications in the last 12 monthsS4 99 applications in the last 12 monthsS10 403 applications in the last 12 monthsS6 230 applications in the last 12 months

Applications in each district in the last 12 months.

Planning authority: Sheffield City Council

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About Sheffield

Sheffield, located in South Yorkshire, England, is a prominent city approximately 29 miles south of Leeds and 32 miles east of Manchester. As the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield, it stands as the largest settlement in South Yorkshire and the third largest in Northern England, making it a key area for urban development and planning applications. The city has a population of approximately 577,800 (2017 estimate). It sits within the Sheffield district.

Sheffield sits at an elevation of 75 metres above sea level and covers an area of approximately 142.1 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.

The area around Sheffield has 2 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Sheffield 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. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/.

To comment on or object to a planning application near Sheffield, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.

In the last 24 months, 622 planning applications were submitted near Sheffield. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.

The most common types were discharge of conditions (184), advertising consent (80), full planning applications (40). 14 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.

20 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 16 were dismissed (20% success rate).

Common questions

How many planning applications have been submitted near Sheffield?
In the last 24 months, 622 planning applications were submitted near Sheffield. The approval rate is 88%.
How long do planning decisions take near Sheffield?
The average planning decision time near Sheffield is 55 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.
What is the planning approval rate near Sheffield?
The planning approval rate near Sheffield is 88%. The national average across England and Wales is 87%.
What types of planning applications are most common near Sheffield?
The most common type of planning application near Sheffield is discharge of conditions, with 184 submissions in the last 24 months.
How can I track planning applications near Sheffield?
You can search and track planning applications near Sheffield on Planning Signal. Create a free account to save searches, watch specific applications, and receive email alerts when new plans are submitted nearby.