540 Carlton Road, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3JE Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0260 - Householder Registered

Proposal

Widening of existing vehicle access/dropped kerb and driveway, part demolition of boundary wall and installation of gate. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
30 Mar 2026
✓
Validated
5 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 96.

The consultation period closed on 30 Jul 2026.

Site constraints 6

Carlton conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Radon affected area, class 3; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Carlton (Barnsley) built-up area; Green belt about 94 m away: South and West Yorkshire.
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 1

Last sold for £325,000 in November 2025. Detached house, freehold.

28 November 2025£325,000

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

Building

Floor area104 m² (1,119 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2025, 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
Householder
Postcode
S71 3JE
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
5 Jul 2026
Ward
Monk Bretton Ward, Royston Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Aug 2026
Decision level
Under Consideration
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 96, past the statutory target. 92% of extensions 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 9640 days past the 56-day target
72%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
223decided 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 Jul 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

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.