Dearne South planning approval rate
Dearne South ward in Barnsley has a 91.0% approval rate based on 676 planning decisions. Barnsley overall: 90.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.0%
ward approval rate
676
Decisions
615
Approved
61
Refused
90.0%
Barnsley average
Dearne South is broadly in line with the Barnsley average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Dearne South compares
Dearne South ward
91.0%
Barnsley overall
90.0%
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Recent decisions in Dearne South
2025/0732
Single storey detached outbuilding to front of dwelling · 9 February 2026
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