The Gables, Dean Street, Barnsley, S70 6EX Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0813 - Change of Use Registered Comment Until 26 October 2026 Add Comment

Proposal

Change of use of Music School (Use Class F1A) to residential dwelling (Use Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
24 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 24 Nov 2026, from Barnsley's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 26 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Barnsley built-up area; Air quality management area about 6 m away: Barnsley AQMA No.2A.
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 area145 m² (1,561 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 109)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2026, 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
Change of Use
Postcode
S70 6EX
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Kingstone Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Nov 2026
Decision level
Under Consideration
Applicant
Show
Agent
KMS Consultants and Associates Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Barnsley usually decides changes of use by day 54.

Day 848 days to the 56-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 →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
26 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Barnsley
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#189 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.