Land at Pit Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Outline planning for residential development for up to 230 dwellings (Access only) (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 24 Sept 2026 · Planning Regulatory Board · Last checked 17 Oct 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Barnsley Planning Regulatory Board on 24 Feb 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because housing benefits outweighed identified harm, with conditions and a legal agreement addressing technical matters.
- Residents and ward councillors raised concerns about safeguarded land, traffic, pedestrian safety, flooding, ecology, infrastructure and amenity.
- The committee approved the application subject to a Section 106 agreement securing affordable housing, open space, education, travel and biodiversity contributions.
Source: Plota analysis of Barnsley's committee minutes of 24 Feb 2026.
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Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 442 days from validation, 310 days slower than Barnsley's median of 132 for outline applications. Approved, as 92% of outline applications here are.
Plota live figures for outline applications decided by Barnsley in the last twelve months, from validation. Barnsley decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 3 Feb 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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%).
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