Royston Ward planning approval rate
Royston Ward ward in Barnsley has a 87.1% approval rate based on 920 planning decisions. Barnsley overall: 89.3%.
Last updated: September 2026
87.1%
ward approval rate
920
Decisions
801
Approved
119
Refused
89.3%
Barnsley average
Royston Ward is 2.2 percentage points below the Barnsley average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Royston Ward compares
Royston Ward ward
87.1%
Barnsley overall
89.3%
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Recent decisions in Royston Ward
2025/0820
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 4 Child Children's Home (Class C2 · 12 March 2026
2025/1036
Certificate of proposed lawful development for the change of use from dwellingho · 12 March 2026
2025/1052
Certificate of proposed lawful development for the change of use from dwellingho · 12 March 2026
2025/1060
Subdivision of existing supermarket to form two retail units (Use Class E) inclu · 10 March 2026
2025/0869
Erection of single storey front extension to dwelling · 6 March 2026
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