54 Empire Road Sheffield S7 1GL Data via plota.co.uk

26/03038/HPN - Householder Prior Notification Awaiting decision

Proposal

Single-storey rear extension to dwellinghouse - the extension is 3.4 metres from the rear of the original dwellinghouse, ridge height no more than 4 metres and the height of the eaves is 2.9 metres Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Dec 2026, from Sheffield's recent extensions.

Site constraints 5

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
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Conservation area 77 m away: Nether Edge; 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 15 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, 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.

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Important details

Council
Sheffield
Application type
Householder Prior Notification
Postcode
S7 1GL
Received
9 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Nether Edge And Sharrow
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ben Fieldhouse - Extension Plans Sheffield LTD

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Sheffield usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
69%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
922decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Sheffield in the last twelve months, from validation. Sheffield decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
20 Nov 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