56 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 1HS Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0711 - Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing Registered
Admin / procedural

Proposal

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Application progress

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Received
6 Sept 2026
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Validated
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 2 Nov 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Barnsley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Barnsley
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing
Postcode
S70 1HS
Received
6 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Central Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Decision level
Under Consideration
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

22 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2016 Approved
Change of use from gymnasium [D2] to take-away [A5] with 1 bedroom flat [C3] above.
2016/1354
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
46-52 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TL
Extension to rear of building at lower ground and ground floor level including alteration…
2025/0329
2024 Approved
62 - 64 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TL
Change of use from shop floor to studio apartment including changes to the shop front.
2024/0636
2024 Withdrawn
62 - 64 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TL
Prior Approval for change of use from shop to dwelling
2024/0436
2022 Approved
48 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 1HS
Conversion of building into 2no commercial units at ground floor (Use Class E) and 12no r…
2022/0150
2022 Approved
56 - 58 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TL
Change of use from existing ground floor and basement retail shop, with storage and offic…
2022/0136
2021 Refused
48 - 50 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 1HS
Conversion of building into 2no commercial units at ground floor (Use Class E) and 12no r…
2021/0405
2021 Approved
42 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TL
Partial change of use of property to 2no residential apartments (Use Class C3)
2021/0411
2021 Refused
46 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 1HS
Conversion of first floor flat into House of Multiple Occupation, alterations to ground f…
2021/0454
2020 Refused
46 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 1HS
Change of use of mixed office and residential flat to office and house of multiple occupa…
2020/1268
2020 Refused
48 - 50 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 1HS
Conversion of building into residential use (14no flats)
2020/1152
2020 Withdrawn
34 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TL
The building is currently a bridal shop and I would like to relocate my dental laboratory…
2020/1161
2019 Approved
56 - 58 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TL
Change of use of shop to a mixed use of shop and dwellinghouse and installation of first…
2019/1577
2020 Withdrawn
42 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TL
Change of use to mixture of shop (Use Class E) and 1 no. 6 bedroom house of multiple occu…
2020/0135
2019 Withdrawn
62 - 64 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TL
Conversion of existing first and second floor maisonette flat to create 3 no self-contain…
2019/0688
2018 Approved
Little Joes Day Nursery, 35 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TH
Erection of two storey extension to front side of day nursery to provide additional playr…
2018/0925
2018 Approved
18 - 20 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TH
Installation of ATM (retrospective)
2018/0737
2018 Approved
18 - 20 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TH
Illuminated ATM surround (retrospective)
2018/0735
2018 Approved
Little Joe's Day Nursery, 35 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TH
Erection of two storey extension to front/side of day nursery to provide additional play…
2018/0512
2018 Approved
40 - 42 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 1HP
Change of use of first floor of shop (Class A1) to dwelling (Class C3) (Prior Notificatio…
2018/0108
2018 Approved
40 - 42 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 1HP
Alterations to shop front to include new entrance door
2018/0086
2016 Refused
26 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1TL
Sub-division and change of use of building into 11no. workshops to provide flexible leisu…
2016/0180
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings