49A Rowland Road, Old Town, Barnsley, S75 2PF Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0374 - Full Registered

Proposal

Erection of a detached dwelling and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 May 2026
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Validated
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 21 Oct 2026, from Barnsley's recent new homes.

The consultation period closed on 7 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Barnsley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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.

Building

Floor area33 m² (355 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 86)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2024, 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
S75 2PF
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Darton West Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Oct 2026
Decision level
Under Consideration
Applicant
Show
Agent
A Designs Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 58 of the 56-day target. Barnsley usually decides new homes by day 64.

Day 586 days to the predicted decision (day 64)
43%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
28decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
7 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

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.