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RB2026/1337 Valid

Proposal

Erection of a single storey games/gym/storage room to rear Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Nov 2026, from Rotherham's recent extensions. Comments are open until 20 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 4

Residential Area
Local nature reserve 205 m away: Highfield Country Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Residential AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Manchester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 29 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Rotherham
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Sitwell Ward
Case officer
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Decision level
Proposed to be Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
YS Design Services Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Rotherham usually decides extensions by day 49.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
82%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
373decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Comments by
20 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Nov 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