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Monk Bretton, St Helens Ward planning approval rate

Monk Bretton, St Helens Ward ward in Barnsley has a 91.7% approval rate based on 24 planning decisions. Barnsley overall: 89.3%.

Last updated: September 2026

91.7%
ward approval rate
24
Decisions
22
Approved
2
Refused
89.3%
Barnsley average

Monk Bretton, St Helens Ward sits slightly above the Barnsley average, with a 2.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Monk Bretton, St Helens Ward compares

Monk Bretton, St Helens Ward ward (24 decided)
91.7%
Barnsley overall (20,117 decided)
89.3%
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Recent decisions in Monk Bretton, St Helens Ward

No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.

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Other wards in Barnsley

Penistone East Ward (90.6%) Central Ward (92.1%) Penistone Ward, Penistone West Ward (89.4%) Dodworth (89.8%) Darton East (88.2%) Darton West (90.8%) Hoyland Milton (90.1%) Rockingham Ward (91.8%) North East Ward (88.6%) Old Town Ward (89.2%) Darfield (88.4%) Royston Ward (87.1%)
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