Broom Lane Post Office, 78 Broom Lane Broom Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Siting of a InPost parcel locker Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 23 Dec 2026 and 31 Dec 2026, from Rotherham's recent utility and infrastructure works.

Comments are open until 3 Dec 2026

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Site constraints 5

Residential Area
Residential AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project 1591 m away: Whitestone Solar Farm; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Rotherham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area197 m² (2,120 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 103)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2013, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Rotherham
Postcode
S60 3EW
Received
2 Nov 2026
Validated
2 Nov 2026
Ward
Boston Castle Ward
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Proposed to be Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
NL Jones Planning

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Rotherham usually decides utility and infrastructure works by day 55.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
31decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Rotherham in the last twelve months, from validation. Rotherham decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
5 Nov 2026
Comments by
3 Dec 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Dec 2026
Rotherham
Planning Authority Score
4.7/10
Below average
#167 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Rotherham ranks #107 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Rotherham is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 71% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 71% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Rotherham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #266 of 296
71%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #295 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #107 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #68 of 296
78%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
58 decided
750
Total decisions
156 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.