Planning authority
Sheffield City Council
Adopted plan 17.6 years old; plan in preparation: at examination; HDT 58%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Sheffield Local Development Framework: Core Strategy |
| Adopted | 4 March 2009 |
| Age | 17.6 years |
| Plan period | 2004–2026 |
| Housing requirement | 29,750 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Sheffield Plan |
| Stage | At examination |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 58% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,800 |
| Decided | 1,716 |
| Granted | 1,489 (87%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 227 |
| Major applications decided | 76, of which 71 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 447 | 504 | 445 | 59 |
| October to December 2025 | 406 | 400 | 344 | 56 |
| January to March 2026 | 459 | 383 | 326 | 57 |
| April to June 2026 | 488 | 429 | 374 | 55 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 178: 61 allowed, 1 split, 116 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 111: 25 allowed, 7 split, 79 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 33% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | Site Of Former 27 Skew Hill, Sheffield, S35 8QW Application 25/03050/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 July 2026 | Kingfield Lodge, 22 Kingfield Road, Sheffield, S11 9AS Application 25/03632/CHU | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 July 2026 | Land Opposite 78 Whiteways Grove, Sheffield, S4 8FL Application 25/03571/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 July 2026 | Station Pastures, Land between Loicher Lane and Butterthwaite Lane, Sheffield, S35 9WA Application 25/02166/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 June 2026 | 12 Stonewood Grove, Sheffield, S10 5SS Application 25/02092/FUL | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 June 2026 | Manor Dental Practice, 1A Motehall Road, Sheffield, S2 1RA Application 25/02937/FUL | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 May 2026 | The Heavygate, 114 Matlock Road, Sheffield, S6 3RQ Application 25/03030/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 6 May 2026 | Site of Former RF Stokes Co Ltd, Egerton Street, Sheffield, S1 4JX Application 23/02417/COND7 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 April 2026 | 3 Stortholme Mews, Ranmoor, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 3HT Application 25/00480/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 February 2026 | 23 Whitworth Road, SHEFFIELD, S10 3HD Application 25/01770/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Housing Delivery Test: 58%
- 17 October 2026 Newly flagged: HDT below 75%