Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Worksop Road Sheffield S9 3TL Data via plota.co.uk

26/02451/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of three padel courts, associated fencing and relocation of gates Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
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Consultation
18 Aug 2026
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Approved
2 Oct 2026

Approved on 2 Oct 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Air quality management area: Sheffield Citywide AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Sheffield built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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 area5,112 m² (55,025 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 21)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Sheffield
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
S9 3TL
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Darnall
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Grant Conditionally
Decision date
2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, 14 days faster than Sheffield's median of 64 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 91% of commercial and major works here are.

44%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
93decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Sheffield in the last twelve months, from validation. Sheffield decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15152046
Planning Portal ref
PP-15152046
Consultation
18 Aug 2026
Comments by
9 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sheffield
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#183 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Sheffield ranks #176 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Sheffield decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #178 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #209 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #176 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #114 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
144 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
33 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
124 decided
1,756
Total decisions
237 refused in the year to March 2026

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.