Planning authority
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Adopted plan 12.1 years old; HDT 139%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan: Core Strategy 2013 - 2028 |
| Adopted | 10 September 2014 |
| Age | 12.1 years |
| Plan period | 2013–2028 |
| Housing requirement | 12,750 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 139% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 806 |
| Decided | 731 |
| Granted | 567 (78%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 164 |
| Major applications decided | 34, of which 34 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 176 | 191 | 94 | 97 |
| October to December 2025 | 190 | 160 | 135 | 25 |
| January to March 2026 | 235 | 177 | 157 | 20 |
| April to June 2026 | 205 | 203 | 181 | 22 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 94: 26 allowed, 2 split, 66 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 80: 18 allowed, 2 split, 60 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 28% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2026 | 179, Worksop Road, Rotherham, S26 4WB Application RB2025/1264 | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 July 2026 | Reresby House, Bow Bridge Close, Rotherham, S60 1BY Application RB2025/1450 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 3 July 2026 | Land adjacent The Toll Bar, Leslie Avenue, Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8LP Application RB2025/0443 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 June 2026 | Land South, Of 83 Newhill Road Battison Lane, Rotherham, S63 6LN Application RB2025/0718 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 1 June 2026 | THE STABLES, COMMON ROAD, THORPE SALVIN, ROTHERHAM, S80 3JJ Application RB2024/0651 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 28 April 2026 | 15 Hardwick Street, Dalton, Rotherham, Yorkshire, S65 3QP Application RB2025/1293 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 27 March 2026 | 17a Shelley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2NF Application RB2025/0525 | Minor Dwellings, 9 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 March 2026 | Land adjacent 9 Woodall Lane, Harthill, Rotherham, S26 7YQ Application RB2025/0694 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 March 2026 | Land at Arundel Street, Treeton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5PW Application RB2025/0232 | Other minor developments, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 February 2026 | Aston Springs Farm, Mansfield Road Aston, Rotherham, S26 5PQ Application RB2025/1310 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.