St Helens Ward planning approval rate
St Helens Ward ward in Barnsley has a 93.9% approval rate based on 586 planning decisions. Barnsley overall: 90.0%.
Last updated: April 2026
93.9%
ward approval rate
586
Decisions
550
Approved
36
Refused
90.0%
Barnsley average
St Helens Ward sits slightly above the Barnsley average, with a 3.9 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How St Helens Ward compares
St Helens Ward ward
93.9%
Barnsley overall
90.0%
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Recent decisions in St Helens Ward
2025/0047
Removal of outbuilding and erection of rear single storey extension to dwelling · 8 April 2025
2025/0256
Erection of a single storey extension to existing building to extend the size of · 31 July 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Barnsley
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,616 decisions.