Penistone West Ward planning approval rate
Penistone West Ward ward in Barnsley has a 86.6% approval rate based on 710 planning decisions. Barnsley overall: 89.3%.
Last updated: September 2026
86.6%
ward approval rate
710
Decisions
615
Approved
95
Refused
89.3%
Barnsley average
Penistone West Ward is 2.7 percentage points below the Barnsley average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Penistone West Ward compares
Penistone West Ward ward
86.6%
Barnsley overall
89.3%
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Recent decisions in Penistone West Ward
2026/0033
Single storey front extension, 2 storey rear extension, demolition of detached s · 13 March 2026
2024/0892
Erection of first floor extension to part of the single storey side section, and · 19 February 2026
2025/1051
Demolition of side conservatory, and erection of replacement single storey side · 30 January 2026
2025/0668
Demolition of existing derelict outbuildings and extension and conversion of vac · 23 January 2026
2025/0982
Erection of steel frame agricultural feed and vehicle store · 9 January 2026
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