Rotherham planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, updated daily. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council received 306 planning applications in the last 90 days, 8 of them major schemes.
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Recent applications in Rotherham
See all →Majors and higher-value work first, tree works, condition discharges and adverts last.
100 School Road, Wales
46-container storage facility with boundary and security infrastructure, Rotherham. Establishes a containerised storage yard with fencing, gates, CCTV and LED lighting at full application stage. Groundworks, hard-standing, security systems and structural steelwork for container bases drive the…
GroundworksHard landscapingStructural frame
Bramley Grange Farm Lidget Lane, Bramley
Four-dwelling rural scheme with agricultural demolition, Bramley. Replaces farm buildings with four new homes at full application stage. Demolition, groundworks and frame packages lead, with brickwork and roofing at volume.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
The Square Wales Road, Kiveton Park
Two-storey workshop conversion to one dwelling, Kiveton Park. Adds roof raising and first-floor extension over existing single-storey office to create a single home at full application stage. Structural steelwork, roof rebuild, glazing and internal partitioning are the primary trade packages.
Structural repairSteelRoofing
Land off, Thomas Street Kilnhurst
73-unit storage container site with perimeter enclosure, Kilnhurst. Outdoor storage yard with containers, fencing and access gate at full application stage. Site preparation, container positioning and boundary works suit logistics and civil contractors.
GroundworksHard landscapingDrainage
Land west side of Shaw Road, Eastwood
Car-sales lot with staff cabin and perimeter fencing, Rotherham. New open-air dealership with staff welfare unit, vehicle display bays and customer parking at full application stage. Site works, fencing, cabin erection and yard surfacing open the site to operation.
GroundworksHard landscapingStructural frame
Bridge View Laughton Common Road, Thurcroft
Single dwelling conversion with ancillary demolition, Thurcroft. Removes existing detached outbuildings and converts a building to residential use at full application stage. Structural works, fit-out, M&E and drainage dominate the conversion; demolition contractors open the site.
DemolitionStructural repairM&E
15 Bole Hill, Treeton
Two-dwelling conversion with rear extension and roof raising, Treeton. Splits one house into two self-contained homes, adding first-floor living space and loft rooms at full application stage. Structural steelwork, roofing and internal partitioning dominate; plumbing and drainage for two separate…
Structural frameSteelRoofing
Butchers Arms Gildingwells Road, Woodsetts
External drinking area extension at the Butchers Arms, Woodsetts. Adds covered or enclosed outdoor seating to an existing pub at full application stage. Structural framing, roofing, drainage and glazing packages suit local subcontractors.
GroundworksStructural frameRoofing
11 Richard Road, Moorgate
Two semi-detached homes merged into one detached dwelling, Rotherham. Combines adjoining properties with two-storey extensions, rear dormer, feature entrance and detached garage at full application stage. Structural opening works, roofing, brickwork and drainage dominate; boundary retaining wall…
Structural repairGroundworksBrickwork
Grange Farm House Lindrick Road, Woodsetts
Dog walking facility with boundary fencing replacement, Woodsetts. Converts existing land to a commercial pet-care use with new perimeter fencing at full application stage. Fencing supply, groundworks and site drainage form the primary packages for specialist installers.
GroundworksHard landscaping
Wath Saint Pius Roman Catholic Secondary School Wath Wood Road, Wath-upon-dearne
Heat pump installation at a Rotherham secondary school. Six air source units mounted on a modular building at full application stage. Electrical infrastructure, refrigerant pipework and mechanical support structures drive the package.
RenewablesM&E
Unit 1 Centurion Business Park Bessemer Way, Templeborough
Covered parking shelter over two spaces, Templeborough. Free-standing structure providing weather protection at a business park unit, at full application stage. Steel frame and cladding supply dominate the package, with groundworks and drainage secondary.
GroundworksStructural frameSteel
296 Herringthorpe Valley Road, Herringthorpe
Detached garage conversion with replacement roof and rear extension, Rotherham. Replaces the roof, adds rooflights and windows, and erects a rear extension to an existing garage at full application stage. Roofing, glazing and structural alterations to fenestration open work for frame and joinery…
RoofingGlazingBrickwork
41 East Bawtry Road, Whiston
Two-storey side and single-storey rear extensions, Whiston. Demolishes an attached outbuilding and adds two storeys to the side plus a rear extension with external steps, at full application stage. Groundworks, brickwork and roofing dominate, with steel over the new openings and glazing throughout.
DemolitionGroundworksBrickwork
Rivendell 107 Bawtry Road, Brinsworth
Two-storey side and rear extensions with single-storey front addition, Brinsworth. Substantially enlarges an existing house with multi-level additions at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing and structural steelwork over openings are the principal packages, with groundworks and drainage for…
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
Planning appeals in Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, raw rate
25%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
29.8%
national rates applied to this caseload
4.8 percentage points below expected. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council's decisions are overturned less often than the national record predicts.
418 appeals counted, 388 judged either way (97 allowed, 291 dismissed), 30 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-07 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 25.7% | 28.8% | 184 | 179 | 46 |
| Householder (HAS) | 27% | 35.6% | 146 | 141 | 38 |
| Enforcement Notice | 8.1% | 13.5% | 51 | 37 | 3 |
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | 26.7% | 33.3% | 16 | 15 | 4 |
| Tree Preservation Order | 22.2% | 20.6% | 11 | 9 | 2 |
6 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawful Development Certificate | Too few judged | 36.9% | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal | Too few judged | 25% | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice | Too few judged | 8.1% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Commercial Appeals Service (Adverts) | Too few judged | 27.6% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Common Land | None judged | Not published | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Environmental | None judged | Not published | 1 | 0 | 0 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council's developer contribution register is not yet in SiteLens.
Affordable housing grant in Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
What central government confirmed: schemes in the area with Homes England grant agreed.
- Social rent34 homes
Source: Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, GOV.UK transparency data, as at 31 March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Grant requested is the figure when grant was confirmed, not money drawn down. Schemes are placed by local authority name.
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