S71 planning approval rate
The S71 postcode area falls under Barnsley council, which has a 89.3% planning approval rate based on 20,117 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
89.33%
Barnsley approval rate
What this means for S71
If you're planning a project in the S71 area, your application will be decided by Barnsley council. Based on historical data, around 10.7% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Barnsley, 1 in 9 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Barnsley
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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
Free. Based on 20,117 decisions.
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Barnsley approval by application type
Other
90.0%