Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Barnsley

Barnsley approved 86.3% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,529 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

86.3%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,529

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,320

Approved

209

Refused

90.0%

Barnsley overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Barnsley average (90.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Barnsley

Change of Use (Residential) (1,529 decided)

86.3%

Barnsley all applications (24,616 decided)

90.0%

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