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Basement approval rate in Barnsley

Barnsley approved 88.7% of basement applications, based on 62 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

88.7%
basement approval rate
62
Basement decisions
55
Approved
7
Refused
90.0%
Barnsley overall

Basement applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Barnsley average (90.0%).

How basement compares in Barnsley

Basement (62 decided)
88.7%
Barnsley all applications (24,616 decided)
90.0%

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Other project types in Barnsley

New Build (5,001 decided)
84.8%
Garage / Parking (4,258 decided)
88.3%
Rear Extension (3,843 decided)
95.4%
Side Extension (3,356 decided)
94.4%
Extension (General) (2,910 decided)
92.4%
86.3%
Front Extension (1,134 decided)
91.6%
Conservatory (1,070 decided)
93.9%
Dormer (764 decided)
85.7%
Outbuilding (758 decided)
89.4%
Wraparound Extension (378 decided)
95.5%
Annex (226 decided)
77.0%
Loft Conversion (199 decided)
90.5%
HMO (109 decided)
56.0%
Flat Conversion (99 decided)
79.8%
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