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: 89.3%.
Last updated: September 2026
93.9%
ward approval rate
586
Decisions
550
Approved
36
Refused
89.3%
Barnsley average
St Helens Ward sits slightly above the Barnsley average, with a 4.6 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How St Helens Ward compares
St Helens Ward ward
93.9%
Barnsley overall
89.3%
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Recent decisions in St Helens Ward
2025/0830
Erection of sub-station · 20 January 2026
2025/0673
Erection of front porch extension to dwelling (Retrospective) · 11 November 2025
2025/0571
Replacement of attached garage flat roof with dual pitched roof. · 10 November 2025
2025/0874
Demolition of outhouse and erection of a single storey rear extension (Household · 6 November 2025
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