Planning Appeals in Sheffield City Council
Sheffield City Council has had 798 planning appeal decisions recorded, with a 25.7% success rate (appeals allowed or part-allowed). Data spans from 2013 to 2026.
Total Appeals
798
Success Rate
24%
Allowed, of decided appeals
Appeals Allowed
174
of 719 decided
Appeals Dismissed
530
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Across 719 decided appeals, Sheffield City Council allows 24% — versus 30% nationally.
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| Appeal Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Prior Approval | 177 | 22.2% |
| Full Planning | 82 | 10.3% |
| Minor Commercial | 46 | 5.8% |
| Commercial | 25 | 3.1% |
| Outline Planning | 9 | 1.1% |
| Hearing | 3 | 0.4% |
| Inquiry | 2 | 0.3% |
About this data
This page shows aggregate statistics for planning appeals handled by Sheffield City Council. Data is sourced from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). Success rate is calculated as the proportion of decided appeals (excluding withdrawn, invalid, or pending cases) that were allowed or part-allowed. Statistics are updated daily.
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