St Mathews Building, High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RA Data via plota.co.uk

Under Consideration 2026/0753
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises
Council
Barnsley 4.1/10
Date received
3 Oct 2026
Postcode
S71 4RA

Description

Conversion of former church building used as dance studio, into 15no. self-contained one-bedroom apartments Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 26 Nov 2026, from Barnsley's recent changes of use.

Day 6 of the 91-day target. Barnsley usually decides changes of use by day 54.

Day 685 days to the 91-day target
71%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
34decided in the last year

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

Site constraints 3

Coal mining development high risk area
Recorded coal mining features at or near the surface. Most planning applications here need a coal mining risk assessment.
From the Mining Remediation Authority, formerly the Coal Authority. The development high risk area marks recorded coal mining features at or near the surface: mine shafts and adits, shallow workings, mine gas and former opencast sites. Most planning applications there need a coal mining risk assessment; householder applications, changes of use and some minor works are exempt. Mine entry positions come from old plans and can be out by several metres, and unrecorded workings can exist anywhere in the coalfield.
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Royston (Barnsley) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 8 October 2026. 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.

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Other new applications on this street

25 Mar 2026Withdrawn

177 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RR

Demolition of existing dwelling (retrospective), and the erection of 6 dwellings...

2026/0247

Nearby new applications

10 Sept 2026Pending

Royston Working Mens Club, 52 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU

Discharge of conditions 3 (Fence Height), 5 (Coal Mining), 6 (Highways - Post Co...

2026/0765
21 Aug 2026Approved

9 Cherry Tree Grove, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4TF

Proposed rear single storey extension and side first floor extension above exist...

2026/0696

Historical activity at this location

17 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
18 - 20 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 4 Child Children's Home (Class C2)
2025/0820
2025 Refused
18 - 20 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU
Certificate of proposed lawful development for the change of use from dwellinghouse (Use…
2025/1036
2025 Approved
18 - 20 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU
Certificate of proposed lawful development for the change of use from dwellinghouse (Use…
2025/1052
2025 Approved
52 Royston Working Mens Club, Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU
Discharge of conditions 3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), 4 (Habitat Management and Monitoring…
2025/0309
2025 Approved
Cool Kidz R Us, Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU
Retrospective permission for extension to kick-boxing studio and associated alterations.
2025/0164
2024 Approved
Royston Working Mens Club, 52 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 5no. bungalows, formation of new access…
2024/0699
2024 Approved
Royston Clinic, Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU
Lawful development certificate for a proposed change of use from Day Nursery (Class E(f))…
2024/1063
2023
4 New Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RB
Two storey rear extension to dwelling (Lawful development certificate for an existing for…
2023/0067
2023
Land adjacent 18 - 20 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU
Residential development of 2no dwellings with primary access off New Street (Outline with…
2023/0028
2021
Clinic, Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU
Demolition of existing building and construction of detached dwelling with detached garage
2021/1061
2019 Approved
11 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU
Change of use to ice cream parlour with sit in seating area (Use classes A1 and A3)
2019/1284
2019 Withdrawn
Three Ways Garage/ Lions Autos, Station Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4EW
Erection of single storey building for storing up to 8 no. vehicles in association with e…
2019/1266
2019 Approved
4 Station Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4EW
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement 2 storey building to be used…
2019/0283
2018 Approved
2 Station Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4EW
Installation of dropped kerb and works associated with altered vehicular access arrangeme…
2018/0201
2017 Approved
land adjacent to 18 - 20 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU
Residential development of 2 dwellings (Outline with all matters reserved apart from mean…
2017/1121
2017 Approved
1 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU
Change of use from retail (Class A1) to café (Class A3)
2017/0860
2016 Approved
39 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU
Erection of first floor rear extension to dwelling
2016/0375
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