Rotherham planning committee decisions
26 decisions from the committee's minutes, 24 Jul 2025 to 17 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
3.8% decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 147th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 26
- Approved
- 88.5%
- Against officer advice
- 3.8%
- Meetings
- 14
How Rotherham compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 145 | Tendring | 4% | 1 of 25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | Bassetlaw | 4% | 1 of 25 |
| 147 | Rotherham | 3.8% | 1 of 26 |
| 148 | Harlow | 3.8% | 1 of 26 |
| 149 | Redcar and Cleveland | 3.8% | 1 of 26 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Rotherham's committee is more favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 84.6% of these decisions; the committee approved 88.5%, 3.8 points more.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Rotherham leans further towards applicants than most.
Over the 26 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Rotherham's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
88.5% approved and 11.5% refused. Rotherham's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Rotherham's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
1 of 26 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 1 of 1 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Rotherham's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 2
- House extensions and alterations17 Stafford DriveMoorgate 0017Approved
- Small animal rescue facilityLand at Kingswood AvenueLaughton en le Morthen 9999Approved
August 2026 3
- House extensions and garden room5 SpinneyfieldMoorgate 0005Approved
- Waverley community changesWaverley New Community off Highfield SpringWaverley 9999Approved
- Convenience retail store149 Fitzwilliam StreetSwinton 0149Approved
July 2026 3
- Four apartments above shops41 Worksop RoadSwallownest 0041Approved
- Five residential dwellings13 Quarry LaneNorth Anston 0013Approved
- 400kV electricity substationland at Long Lane WhistonApproved
June 2026 2
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