Kingstone Ward planning approval rate
Kingstone Ward ward in Barnsley has a 82.3% approval rate based on 587 planning decisions. Barnsley overall: 90.0%.
Last updated: April 2026
82.3%
ward approval rate
587
Decisions
483
Approved
104
Refused
90.0%
Barnsley average
Kingstone Ward is 7.7 percentage points below the Barnsley average, placing it among the stricter wards in Barnsley. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Kingstone Ward compares
Kingstone Ward ward
82.3%
Barnsley overall
90.0%
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Recent decisions in Kingstone Ward
2026/0045
Erection of extension to existing detached garage and replacement of flat roof w · 12 March 2026
2025/0012
Change of use of former butcher shop to mixed use shop and 1no. flat above with · 14 March 2025
2025/0126
Erection of decking area with balustrade within rear garden · 23 June 2025
2025/0227
Lawful Development Certificate for an existing C4 House of Multiple Occupation ( · 4 June 2025
2025/0077
Change of use from cafe and takeaway (Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis · 8 April 2025
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Barnsley
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,616 decisions.