Penistone Ward, Penistone West Ward planning approval rate
Penistone Ward, Penistone West Ward ward in Barnsley has a 89.4% approval rate based on 1,649 planning decisions. Barnsley overall: 90.0%.
Last updated: June 2026
89.4%
ward approval rate
1,649
Decisions
1,475
Approved
174
Refused
90.0%
Barnsley average
Penistone Ward, Penistone West Ward is broadly in line with the Barnsley average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Penistone Ward, Penistone West Ward compares
Penistone Ward, Penistone West Ward ward
89.4%
Barnsley overall
90.0%
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Recent decisions in Penistone Ward, Penistone West Ward
2025/0025
Conversion of two agricultural buildings to create 3no dwellings with associated · 7 November 2025
2025/0027
External facade alterations to include two additional fire escape doors with ass · 4 April 2025
2025/0032
Demolition of existing single storey side extension, and erection of 2 storey si · 26 March 2025
2025/0033
Conversion of stone barn to dwelling together with one new detached garage to se · 25 July 2025
2025/0036
Conversion of existing attached garage to utility and store, and erection of new · 20 March 2025
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