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Rotherham planning applications
9,067 applications. 90% approved. 52 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 9,067 planning applications from Rotherham. 1,366 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 90% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Rotherham: 1,404 applications received in the last year, 1,366 decisions published.
Rotherham takes a median of 52 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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RB2026/1441 Status unknown
land off Long Lane Whiston 9999
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RB2026/1440 Status unknown
12 Cherry Tree Road Wales 0012
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RB2026/1439 Awaiting decision
Whiston Parish Church Rectory Drive Whiston 9999
Application to undertake works to to trees protected by RMBC TPO 1 (1976)
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RB2026/1434 Awaiting decision
37 Gillott Lane Wickersley 0037
Application to undertake works to trees protected by RMBC TPO 3 (1996)
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RB2026/1435 Status unknown
Cypress Villa, 91 Green Lane Rawmrash 0091
Dropped kerb
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RB2026/1438 Status unknown
Canklow Service Station 5-7 West Bawtry Road Canklow 9999
Display of illuminated signage
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RB2026/1436 Awaiting decision
Canklow Service Station 5-7 West Bawtry Road Moorgate 9999
Installation of ATM machine
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RB2026/1433 Awaiting decision
Land at Long Lane Whiston 9999
Discharge of Bio-diversity Gain Plan conditions 17,18, & 19 imposed by RB2025/1468
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RB2026/1437 Awaiting decision
2 Chestnut Walk Hooton Levitt 0002
Application to undertake works to trees protected by RMBC TPO 1 (1952)
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RB2026/1428 Awaiting decision
The Homestead Wickersley Road Broom 9999
Application to undertake works to trees protected by RMBC TPO 9 (1996)
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RB2026/1420 Awaiting decision
20 Sorby Way Wickersley Rotherham 0020
Erection of a single storey front and single storey rear extension
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RB2026/1431 Status unknown
149 Fitzwilliam Street Swinton 0149
Discharge of condition 3 imposed by RB2026/0529
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RB2026/1424 Awaiting decision
4 Parkson Road Moorgate 0004
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RB2026/1425 Withdrawn
Laneside Farm Woodsetts Road Gildingwells 9999
Change of use of existing barn and land from agricultural use to use ancillary to the dwelling, retention of permeable gravel and paved are, two air-conditioning units
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RB2026/1429 Awaiting decision
land adjacent 14 School Walk Maltby 9999
Application to vary condition 02 (approved plans) to allow changes to the design of the dwelling imposed by RB2023/1759
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RB2026/1442 Awaiting decision
Alma Tavern, 27 Westgate Rotherham Town Centre 0027
Partial demolition of building, repair works to the front elevation and original gable walls to secure and preserve the historic facades
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RB2026/1415 Awaiting decision
Woodside Bungalow Second Lane Wickersley 9999
Application to determine whether prior approval is required of the method of demolition and restoration of the site re:demolition of 1 dwellinghouse
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RB2026/1427 Awaiting decision
land adjacent to Mitchell Way Waverley 9999
Discharge of condition 28 imposed by application RB2021/1736
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RB2026/1422 Awaiting decision
50 Hall Road Moorgate 0050
First floor side extension, creation of room in roof space, including front and rear dormer windows and associated roof alterations
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RB2026/1430 Withdrawn
31 Millindale Maltby 0013
Erection of residential dwelling
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RB2026/1416 Awaiting decision
Waverley New Community off Highfield Spring Waverley 9999
Non-material amendment to application RB2025/0943 to include removal of GRP canopy to side screens of 26 plots and updated site layout for revised bin, bike stores and paving
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RB2026/1426 Withdrawn
409 Upper Wortley Road Kimberworth 0409
Demolition of attached outbuilding, two storey side, & single storey rear extensions, creation of rooms in roof space with rear dormer windows
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RB2026/1411 Withdrawn
10A St Leonards Close Dinnington 9999
Application to undertake works to trees protected by RMBC TPO 6 (2008)
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RB2026/1407 Withdrawn
11 Haddon Way Aston 0011
Application to vary condition 2 (additional privacy screening to decking area) imposed by RB2021/1038
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RB2026/1412 Awaiting decision
Part 2 (phase 4D) Highfield Spring Waverley 9999
Discharge of conditions 19 & 20 imposed by application RB2024/0344
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RB2026/1421 Withdrawn
Stone Barn On land Walseker Lane Woodhall 9999
Change of use of Agricultural Building to residential dwelling house
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RB2026/1423 Awaiting decision
10 Parkstone Place South Anston 0010
Application to undertake works to trees protected by RMBC TPO 11 (2010)
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RB2026/1414 Awaiting decision
Grass land park area to the south of Magna Lane Dalton 9999
Discharge of Biodiversity Net Gain informative imposed by application RB2025/0526
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RB2026/1413 Awaiting decision
Grass land park area to the south of Magna Lane Dalton 9999
Discharge of conditions 03, 04, 05, 06, & 07 imposed by application RB2025/0526
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RB2026/1400 Awaiting decision
77 Main Street North Anston 0077
Discharge of conditions 10,13,14, & 18 imposed by RB2025/0390
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RB2026/1406 Awaiting decision
Sorbus Wood Thorpe Road Harthill 9999
Prior Notification of intent to erect a timber frame forestry store (Permitted Development under Part 6 of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order, 2015)
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RB2026/1398 Withdrawn
13 Kilnhurst Road Hooton Roberts 0013
Formation of highway access and vehicle crossing
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RB2026/1396 Withdrawn
10A High Street Laughton-en-le-Morthen 9999
Demolition of outbuildings and erection of 3 residential dwellings including formation of new access and associated works
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RB2026/1408 Awaiting decision
Pavement outside Co-Op Food High Street Swallownest 9999
Installation of 1 BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones
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RB2026/1432 Status unknown
Riverside House Main Street Rotherham Town Centre 9999
Installation of a single mono-pitched solar carport
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RB2026/1419 Awaiting decision
23 Main Street North Anston 0025
Application to undertake works to trees within North Anston Conservation area
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RB2026/1402 Withdrawn
Layden Court Nursing Home All Hallows Drive Maltby 9999
Application to determine whether Prior Notification is required for the installation of Solar Photovoltaics (PV)
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RB2026/1403 Awaiting decision
Stagecoach Bus Depot And Office Dale Road Rawmarsh 9999
Demolition of existing outbuilding and installation of electric vehicle infrastructure within the site, including ground-mounted chargers to upgrade existing bus fleet to fully electric vehicles (Evs) along with new retaining wall
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RB2026/1404 Awaiting decision
land on Former Thornhill School Tenter Street Thornhill 9999
Non-material amendment to application RB2025/1435 for relocation of bin storage to plot 17 and 20, minor amendments to boundary treatments, elevations and landscape design and removal of conditions 16 and 17
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RB2026/1401 Status unknown
Unit 3a Ground Floor Concept Court Manvers 9999
Alterations including installation of a new entrance door, service hatch, formation of hardstanding and provision of external seating area
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RB2026/1399 Status unknown
Land to north of Grange Road off Priestly Avenue Rawmarsh 9999
Discharge of conditions 10 & 11 imposed by RB2025/0537
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RB2026/1397 Status unknown
Land to north of Grange Road/ off Priestly Avenue Rawmarsh 9999
Disicharge of condition 16 imposed by RB2025/0537
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RB2026/1409 Awaiting decision
7 Patterdale Grove Wickersley 0007
Application to undertake works to trees protected by RMBC TPO 10 (2010)
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RB2026/1390 Decided
76 The Meadows Todwick 0076
Application to undertake works to trees
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RB2026/1389 Awaiting decision
Smallholding Land at Kingswood Avenue Laughton En Le Morthen 9999
Discharge of condition 14 imposed by RB2026/0709
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RB2026/1394 Awaiting decision
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road Moorgate 9999
Application to undertake works to trees within Moorgate Conservation Area
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RB2026/1393 Awaiting decision
Corner Stone Pleasley Road Whiston 9999
Non-Material Amendment to Application RB2026/0436 to include Installation of window to the north facing elevation
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RB2026/1392 Decided
12 St Francis Close Bramley 0012
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RB2026/1382 Awaiting decision
11 West View Road Kimberworth 0011
Application for Lawful Development Certificate re single storey extension
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RB2026/1385 Awaiting decision
296 Herringthorpe Valley Road Herringthorpe 0296
Alterations to existing detached garage, including replacement roof, installation of rooflights, alterations to fenestration and erection of a rear extension
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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RB2026/1198 Refused
Land adjacent 68a Main Street North Anston 0068
Discharge of conditions 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 & 8 imposed by planning application RB2015/0426
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RB2026/1158 Granted
45 Moorside Moorgate Road Moorgate 0045
Application to undertake works to trees within Moorgate Conservation Area
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RB2026/1048 Split decision
9 Wood Lane Wickersley 0009
Application to undertake works to trees protected by RMBC TPO 10 (2002)
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RB2026/1046 Granted
76 Union Street Harthill Rotherham 0076
Application to vary condition 02 (approved plans) imposed by Planning Application RB2023/0155
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RB2026/1056 Refused
Willow Court Stump Cross Road Wath-upon-Dearne 9999
Application to undertake works to trees protected by RMBC TPO 11 (1975)
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RB2026/0330 Granted
Hooton Lodge Kilnhurst Road Hooton Roberts 9999
Use of land as events space including the seasonal siting of a marquee, retention of an external bar and portable toilet cabin for seasonal use, a temporary external stage area and provision of parking & alterations to the access
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RB2026/0513 Granted
Aston Springs Farm Mansfield Road Aston 9999
Discharge of condition 1 imposed by RB2025/1310
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RB2026/1341 Withdrawn
14 School Walk Maltby 0014
Non-Material Amendment to Application RB2023/1759 to include extending first floor over approved ground floor footprint at rear
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RB2026/1137 Granted
12 Church View Wickersley Rotherham 0012
Erection of single storey front extension
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RB2026/1071 Granted
20 Winney Hill Harthill Rotherham 0020
Formation of hardstanding for vehicle access and dropped kerb facing Winney Hill
The full record
Decisions between 2012 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 8,702 decisions from Rotherham between 2012 and 2026, part of 9,067 applications on record. Over that period 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 7,268 granted against 693 refused. The busiest single year was 2024, with 1,509 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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RB2011/1717 Granted
Cotswold House Hooton Lane Slade Hooton
Demolish existing garage and car port and erect single storey extension
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RB2012/0050 Granted
Scotch on the Rocks Harthill Road Thorpe Salvin
Single storey side & rear extension with formation of rooms in roofspace (amendment to RB2011/1201)
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RB2012/1455 Granted
30 Worksop Road Thorpe Salvin
Six weeks notice of intent to fell 1 No. cherry tree within Thorpe Salvin Conservation Area
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RB2012/1202 Withdrawn
Mill House Mill Road Treeton
Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of detached garage on raised ground levels
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RB2012/1791 Granted
Mangham House Farm Scrooby Lane Parkgate
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a two storey side extension
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RB2013/0075 Granted
Coopers Yard 72 Church Street Greasbrough S61 4DX 0072
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 5 No. two storey dwellinghouses with rooms in roofspace, 1 No. two storey dwellinghouse and associated garages (renewal of permission RB2010/0021)
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RB2013/0071 Granted
56 Newhill Road Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6JU 0056
Listed Building Consent for re-tiling roof, replace existing roof light with a velux roof light and install new roof light to rear elevation and replacement guttering
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RB2013/0070 Withdrawn
Former Gloystarne Site Mangham Road Parkgate S62 6EF 9999
Continuation of change of use from storage and distribution (use class B8) to household, commercial and industrial waste storage, treatment and transfer facility (use class sui generis) without compliance with Condition 07 (no incineration process carried out at the site nor any incidental burning of waste material whatsoever) imposed by RB2010/0025.
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RB2013/0078 Decided
89 Meadowhall Road Kimberworth S61 2JD 0089
Display 1 No. illuminated fascia sign to front and 1 No. illuminated fascia sign to side
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RB2015/0660 Granted
21 Fir Tree Drive Wales
Single storey side extension
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 804 59%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 340 25%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 222 16%
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Applications by ward in Rotherham
- Anston & Woodsetts 162
- Anston & Woodsetts Ward 342
- Aston & Todwick Ward 234
- Aughton & Swallownest Ward 151
- Boston Castle 318
- Boston Castle Ward 700
- Bramley & Ravenfield Ward 190
- Brinsworth & Catcliffe 161
- Brinsworth Ward 149
- Dalton & Thrybergh Ward 127
- Dinnington 183
- Dinnington Ward 380
- Greasbrough Ward 53
- Hellaby 208
- Hellaby & Maltby West Ward 141
- Holderness 163
- Hoober 166
- Hoober Ward 277
- Keppel 104
- Keppel Ward 197
- Kilnhurst & Swinton East Ward 130
- Maltby 108
- Maltby East Ward 119
- Rawmarsh 173
- Rawmarsh East Ward 188
- Rawmarsh West Ward 133
- Rother Vale 154
- Rother Vale Ward 347
- Rotherham East 100
- Rotherham East Ward 166
- Rotherham West 108
- Rotherham West Ward 132
- Silverwood 124
- Sitwell 196
- Sitwell Ward 390
- Swinton 72
- Swinton Rockingham Ward 149
- Thurcroft & Wickersley South Ward 289
- Valley 119
- Wales 234
- Wales Ward 326
- Wath 171
- Wath Ward 196
- Wickersley 128
- Wickersley North Ward 136
- Wingfield 56
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Rotherham decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Rotherham decided 1366 planning applications. 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Rotherham?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 52 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Rotherham decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1366 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 59% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 84% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Rotherham decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 8702 decisions from Rotherham between 2012 and 2026, out of 9,067 applications on record. Across that whole period 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Rotherham?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 155 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Rotherham's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Rotherham: 9,067 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,366 decided, 90% approved, median 52 days to a decision. 1,404 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2012 and 2026: 8,702 in total, 91% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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