Darton East planning approval rate
Darton East ward in Barnsley has a 88.2% approval rate based on 1,209 planning decisions. Barnsley overall: 90.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.2%
ward approval rate
1,209
Decisions
1,066
Approved
143
Refused
90.0%
Barnsley average
Darton East is broadly in line with the Barnsley average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Darton East compares
Darton East ward
88.2%
Barnsley overall
90.0%
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Recent decisions in Darton East
2025/1093
Single storey rear extension and new front porch to dwelling · 4 March 2026
2025/1005
Shorten back lower limb from Ash tree T1 by 2.5m from over summer house within T · 5 February 2026
2025/1010
Single storey side extension to dwelling · 29 January 2026
2025/0846
First floor rear and side extension, alterations to roof, creation of front dorm · 9 January 2026
2024/0698
Erection of 39no. dwellings and associated infrastructure and open space · 23 December 2025
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