Rear Extension approval rate in Barnsley

Barnsley approved 95.4% of rear extension applications, based on 3,843 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

95.4%

rear extension approval rate

3,843

Rear Extension decisions

3,666

Approved

177

Refused

90.0%

Barnsley overall

Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Barnsley average (90.0%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How rear extension compares in Barnsley

Rear Extension (3,843 decided)

95.4%

Barnsley all applications (24,616 decided)

90.0%

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