55 Vernon Road Worsbrough Barnsley S70 5HQ Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0737 - Householder Registered Comment Until 30 September 2026 Add Comment

Proposal

Erection of a two storey rear extension and installation of replacement front dormer window. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from Barnsley's recent extensions. Comments are open until 30 Sept 2026.

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Nature improvement area: Dearne Valley Green Heart; Inside the Worsbrough built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Householder
Postcode
S70 5HQ
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Worsbrough Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Decision level
Under Consideration
Applicant
Show
Agent
Architectural Design Consultant

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Barnsley usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
76%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
149decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
30 Sept 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