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Planning permission in Rotherham

We don't yet have enough recent decisions in Rotherham to show a reliable approval rate. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 90.7% of 3,704 applications decided since May 2023 were approved. Based on Rotherham's public planning register. Data last updated: 26 May 2026.

4,436Total applications
3,704Decided
90.7%Approval rate (of decided)
3,361 Approved+343 Refused+155 Withdrawn+298 Pending+279 Outcome not determined=4,436 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Discharging planning conditions 625 609 16
97.4%
Other 398 354 44
88.9%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 361 305 56
84.5%
Tree works in a conservation area 312 295 17
94.6%
Outline Planning 276 236 40
85.5%
Full planning applications 127 123 4
96.9%
Advertisement Consent 127 122 5
96.1%
Heritage 46 44 2
95.7%
Other* 1,432 1,273 159 mixed types

* Other combines smaller categories: Phone masts and telecoms (3).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 108 95
88.0%
Q4 2023 277 258
93.1%
Q1 2024 355 319
89.9%
Q2 2024 346 311
89.9%
Q3 2024 327 301
92.0%
Q4 2024 374 328
87.7%
Q1 2025 323 299
92.6%
Q2 2025 320 300
93.8%
Q3 2025 312 285
91.3%
Q4 2025 268 232
86.6%
Q1 2026 280 254
90.7%
Q2 2026 231 210
90.9%
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 300 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 83.6% in Anston & Woodsetts Ward to 95.7% in Rother Vale Ward, a gap of 12.1 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Boston Castle Ward 466 429 37
92.1%
Sitwell Ward 261 242 19
92.7%
Rother Vale Ward 233 223 10
95.7%
Dinnington Ward 228 206 22
90.4%
Anston & Woodsetts Ward 219 183 36
83.6%
Wales Ward 214 183 31
85.5%
Hoober Ward 170 153 17
90.0%
Thurcroft & Wickersley South Ward 150 129 21
86.0%
Rawmarsh East Ward 134 123 11
91.8%
Keppel Ward 125 117 8
93.6%
Aston & Todwick Ward 124 109 15
87.9%
Wath Ward 114 107 7
93.9%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Rotherham?
Across all application types, 90.7% of 3,704 applications decided in Rotherham since May 2023 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Rotherham?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Rotherham?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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