Extension (General) approval rate in Barnsley

Barnsley approved 92.4% of extension (general) applications, based on 2,910 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

92.4%

extension (general) approval rate

2,910

Extension (General) decisions

2,690

Approved

220

Refused

90.0%

Barnsley overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Barnsley average (90.0%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Barnsley

Extension (General) (2,910 decided)

92.4%

Barnsley all applications (24,616 decided)

90.0%

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