Penistone East Ward, Penistone Ward planning approval rate
Penistone East Ward, Penistone Ward ward in Barnsley has a 85.4% approval rate based on 328 planning decisions. Barnsley overall: 90.0%.
Last updated: April 2026
85.4%
ward approval rate
328
Decisions
280
Approved
48
Refused
90.0%
Barnsley average
Penistone East Ward, Penistone Ward is 4.6 percentage points below the Barnsley average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Penistone East Ward, Penistone Ward compares
Penistone East Ward, Penistone Ward ward
85.4%
Barnsley overall
90.0%
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Recent decisions in Penistone East Ward, Penistone Ward
2025/0031
Demolition of existing single storey side extension, and erection of larger sing · 14 March 2025
2025/0196
Lawful development certificate for proposed development of two storey rear exten · 9 May 2025
2025/0276
Erection of single storey rear extension, alterations to existing front raised t · 27 June 2025
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,616 decisions.