Waverley New Community off Highfield SpringWaverley 9999

Pending RB2026/0633
Council
Date received
20 May 2026

Description

Application to vary/remove conditions 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20 (highway related) imposed by RB2022/1076 and amended by Section 96a permission RB2024/0784 -Continuation of outline application with all matters reserved except for the means of access for a new community comprising residential (up to 3890 units), commercial development (including office, live/work, retail, financial and professional services, restaurants, snack bars and cafes, drinking establishments, hot-food takeaways, entertainment and leisure uses and a hotel) and open space (including parkland and public realm, sport and recreation facilities) together with 2 primary schools, health, cultural and community facilities, public transport routes, footpaths, cycleways and bridleways, landscaping, waste facilities and all related infrastructure (including roads, car and cycle parking, gas or biofuel combined heat and power generation plant and equipment, gas facilities, water supply, electricity, district heating, telecommunications, foul and surface water drainage systems and lighting with variation of Condition 28 imposed by RB2017/0743 to update the approved Surface Water Strategy.

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

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
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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