149 Fitzwilliam StreetSwinton 0149 Data via plota.co.uk

Pending RB2026/0529
Date received
30 Apr 2026
Postcode
S64 8RN

Description

Change of use of ground floor of existing public house to a convenience retail store (Use Class E), including installation of new shop frontage and the provision of bollards to the pavement at the front of the building Data via plota.co.uk

Rotherham
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#146 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Rotherham is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #73 out of 292. Rotherham is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 70% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 70% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Rotherham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #263 of 292
70%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #291 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #73 of 292
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #72 of 292
87%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
61 decided
777
Total decisions
156 refused in 2025