Lower Maythorn Barn, Lower Maythorn Lane, Whitley Common, Barnsley, HD9 7TW Data via plota.co.uk
Under Consideration
2026/0508
Description
Discharge of conditions 3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Management Plan) of application : Construction of horse arena, including levelling of ground/digging down, surface, and post and rail fence boundary Data via plota.co.uk
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Historical activity at this location
9 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Lower Maythorn Barn, Lower Maythorn Lane, Hepworth, HD9 7TW
Erection of single storey extension (Amended Plans)
2025
Approved
Lower Maythorn Barn, Lower Maythorn Lane, Hepworth, HD9 7TW
Erection of single storey extension (Listed Building Consent) (Amended Plans)
2021
Approved
2 Lower Maythorn Barn, Lower Maythorn Lane, Whitley Common, Barnsley, HD9 7TW
Replacing existing soft wood doors and windows with hard wood doors and windows (Listed B…
2020
Approved
Lower Maythorn Farm, Lower Maythorn Lane, Whitley Common, Barnsley, HD9 7TW
Removal of wall between kitchen and garage, replacement of garage door with window and ne…
2020
Approved
Lower Maythorn Farm, Lower Maythorn Lane, Whitley Common, Barnsley, HD9 7TW
Removal of wall between kitchen and garage, replacement of garage door with window and ne…
Barnsley
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#189 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Barnsley is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #252 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Barnsley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #74 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #98 of 296
45%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #252 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #174 of 296
97%
Minor dwellings approved
76 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
54 decided
673
Total decisions
53 refused in the year to March 2026
Referenced application