In the last 12 months, 92.8% of householder applications were approved in Barnsley (291 decided). A typical householder decision takes about eight weeks (median 56 days).
Full planning applications: 95.2% approved (126 decided).
Across all application types on record (2010-02-09–2026-05-22): 92.0% of 18,172 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 7,327 | 6,845 | 482 | |
| Full Planning Application | 3,788 | 3,378 | 410 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 1,106 | 1,097 | 9 | |
| Change of Use | 1,007 | 863 | 144 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 997 | 939 | 58 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 736 | 666 | 70 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 616 | 575 | 41 | |
| Householder (Prior Approval) | 478 | 478 | 0 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 473 | 448 | 25 | |
| Outline Planning | 417 | 291 | 126 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 246 | 210 | 36 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 210 | 210 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 164 | 127 | 37 | |
| Telecommunications | 131 | 126 | 5 | |
| Reserved Matters | 115 | 113 | 2 | |
| Uncategorised | 80 | 75 | 5 | |
| Prior Approval (Class Q — Agricultural to Residential) | 78 | 76 | 2 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 70 | 70 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Class MA — Commercial to Residential) | 48 | 46 | 2 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 36 | 34 | 2 | |
| Conservation Area Consent | 22 | 21 | 1 | |
| Demolition | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
| County/Minerals/Waste | 8 | 6 | 2 | |
| Prior Approval (Class AA — Upward Extension) | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Pre-Application | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Hedgerow Removal | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 229 | 210 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 231 | 217 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 211 | 198 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 208 | 196 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 240 | 230 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 230 | 213 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 186 | 178 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 236 | 219 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 224 | 212 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 268 | 249 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 217 | 198 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 132 | 119 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penistone East Ward | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Central Ward | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Royston Ward | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Worsbrough Ward | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Old Town Ward | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Penistone West Ward | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Penistone Ward, Penistone West Ward | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Dearne North | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Hoyland Milton | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| North East Ward | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Stairfoot Ward | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Cudworth | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.