Land at Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 1NX Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0291 - Variation of Condition(s) (Regulation 3) Approved

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application ( Residential development of 221no dwellings and associated works (Reserved matters of outline planning permission seeking approval of the details of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping)) - to amend the configuration of the sales area at plots 217-221. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Apr 2026
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Approved
9 Jun 2026

Approved on 9 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 11 Sept 2026

Associated applications 11

Site constraints 3

Coal mining development high risk area
Recorded coal mining features at or near the surface. Most planning applications here need a coal mining risk assessment.
From the Mining Remediation Authority, formerly the Coal Authority. The development high risk area marks recorded coal mining features at or near the surface: mine shafts and adits, shallow workings, mine gas and former opencast sites. Most planning applications there need a coal mining risk assessment; householder applications, changes of use and some minor works are exempt. Mine entry positions come from old plans and can be out by several metres, and unrecorded workings can exist anywhere in the coalfield.
Coal mining risk assessments ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Barnsley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Barnsley
Application type
Variation of Condition(s) (Regulation 3)
Postcode
S71 1NX
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Ward
St Helens Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
9 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
PB Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
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. View full council performance
Barnsley decision statistics
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