Barnsley planning committee decisions
14 decisions from the committee's minutes, 1 Jul 2025 to 1 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 14 decisions went against officer advice
Too few decisions so far to rank against other councils.
- Decisions
- 14
- Approved
- 85.7%
- Against officer advice
- 7.1%
- Meetings
- 10
More or less favourable than its officers?
Barnsley's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 100% of these decisions; the committee approved 92.3%, 7.7 points fewer.
Too few decisions so far to compare with other councils.
Over the 13 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Barnsley's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
85.7% approved and 7.1% refused. Barnsley's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Plota analysis of Barnsley's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
1 of 14 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 1 of 1 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Barnsley's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 2
- 214 homesLand north of Shaw Lane, Carlton, BarnsleyApproved
- 126-home residential developmentLand north of Keresforth Road, Dodworth, BarnsleyDeferred
July 2026 2
- Large home extension29 Cone Lane, Silkstone Common, BarnsleyApproved
- 49.9MW solar farmLand to the east and west of Engine Lane, Grimethorpe, BarnsleyRefused
June 2026 1
March 2026 1
February 2026 1
December 2025 1
October 2025 1
September 2025 1
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