Worsbrough Ward planning approval rate
Worsbrough Ward ward in Barnsley has a 89.1% approval rate based on 875 planning decisions. Barnsley overall: 90.0%.
Last updated: March 2026
89.1%
ward approval rate
875
Decisions
780
Approved
95
Refused
90.0%
Barnsley average
Worsbrough Ward is broadly in line with the Barnsley average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Worsbrough Ward compares
Worsbrough Ward ward
89.1%
Barnsley overall
90.0%
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Recent decisions in Worsbrough Ward
2026/0069
Change of use of part of residential garage for dog grooming business. (RETROSPE · 5 March 2026
2025/0002
Installation of an air source heat pump (ASHP) to rear of property. · 26 February 2025
2025/0015
Alterations to roof and installation of front dormer extension to bungalow. · 12 March 2025
2025/0099
Erection of rear two storey and single storey and front single storey extensions · 20 May 2025
2025/0207
Demolition of existing extensions and erection of a two-storey side extension. · 13 May 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Barnsley
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,616 decisions.