North East Ward planning approval rate
North East Ward ward in Barnsley has a 88.6% approval rate based on 1,019 planning decisions. Barnsley overall: 90.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.6%
ward approval rate
1,019
Decisions
903
Approved
116
Refused
90.0%
Barnsley average
North East Ward is broadly in line with the Barnsley average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How North East Ward compares
North East Ward ward
88.6%
Barnsley overall
90.0%
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Recent decisions in North East Ward
2025/0526
Lawful development certificate for proposed development of external door, access · 6 March 2026
2025/0965
Installation of dropped kerb and formation of a driveway · 8 January 2026
2025/0983
Single storey extension · 6 January 2026
2024/0911
Erection of a single storey side extension and first floor rear extension to bui · 23 December 2025
2025/0934
Removal of existing conservatory and the erection of a single storey side and re · 17 December 2025
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