30 Manor Fields, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0BF Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey front extension and change of use from dwelling (Use Class C3) to Children's care home (Use Class C2). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 May 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Jul 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 143.

The consultation period closed on 18 Jun 2026.

Site constraints 6

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Nature improvement area: Dearne Valley Green Heart; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Great Houghton (Barnsley) built-up area; Green belt about 72 m away: South and West Yorkshire; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 5

Last sold for £134,950 in October 2019. Detached house, leasehold.

11 October 2019£134,950
29 August 2019£140,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
11 August 2006£119,950
14 July 2006£135,000
25 June 2003£100,495New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area83 m² (893 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (54 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built2003 to 2006
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2014, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Barnsley
Application type
Full
Postcode
S72 0BF
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
Darfield and Great Houghton Ward
Parish
Great Houghton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Jul 2026
Decision level
Under Consideration
Applicant
Show
Agent
4D Planning

Decision outlook

Day 143, past the statutory target. 94% of changes of use in Barnsley are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 14387 days past the 56-day target
71%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
34decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Barnsley in the last twelve months, from validation. Barnsley decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
18 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Barnsley
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#189 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.