New Build approval rate in Barnsley
Barnsley approved 84.8% of new build applications, based on 5,001 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
84.8%
new build approval rate
5,001
New Build decisions
4,240
Approved
761
Refused
90.0%
Barnsley overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Barnsley average (90.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Barnsley
New Build
84.8%
Barnsley all applications
90.0%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Barnsley
88.3%
95.4%
94.4%
92.4%
91.6%
93.9%
85.7%
89.4%
95.5%
77.0%
90.5%
56.0%
79.8%
88.7%