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: March 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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✓ Common refusal reasons in Barnsley
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,616 decisions.