Darton West, Old Town Ward planning approval rate
Darton West, Old Town Ward ward in Barnsley has a 97.6% approval rate based on 41 planning decisions. Barnsley overall: 90.0%.
Last updated: April 2026
97.6%
ward approval rate
41
Decisions
40
Approved
1
Refused
90.0%
Barnsley average
Darton West, Old Town Ward is 7.6 percentage points above the Barnsley average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Darton West, Old Town Ward compares
Darton West, Old Town Ward ward
97.6%
Barnsley overall
90.0%
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Recent decisions in Darton West, Old Town Ward
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,616 decisions.