Central Ward planning approval rate
Central Ward ward in Barnsley has a 92.1% approval rate based on 1,744 planning decisions. Barnsley overall: 90.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.1%
ward approval rate
1,744
Decisions
1,606
Approved
138
Refused
90.0%
Barnsley average
Central Ward sits slightly above the Barnsley average, with a 2.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Central Ward compares
Central Ward ward
92.1%
Barnsley overall
90.0%
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Recent decisions in Central Ward
2025/0848
Change of use from educational facility (Use Class F1A) to residential instituti · 3 March 2026
2025/0932
Remove Willow trees T2 and T4, prune back Hazel T1 to the boundary, prune back W · 20 February 2026
2025/0602
Display of 1 electronic/digital advertising board on side elevation of building. · 27 January 2026
2025/0570
Display of 1 electronic/digital advertising board on side elevation of building · 14 January 2026
2025/0933
Erection of first floor side extension above existing garage. · 13 January 2026
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