Land at Windmill Avenue, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7AQ

1. 25 Aug 2025

   Received by Barnsley

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Barnsley took a median of 70 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 35A Windmill Avenue, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7AN

  2023/0095 Submitted 30 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~27 Mar

  Erection of two storey side extension

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 3 docs
  Domestic

• 50 Windmill Avenue, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7AN

  2020/0560 Submitted 3 Jun 2020 150 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension projecting out 4.5m from original house, 2.8m to eaves and 3.9m in overall height (prior notification householder)

  Granted Prior approval Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 22 Windmill Avenue, Between houses twenty and thirty, Grimethorpe , Barnsley , S72 7AN

  2016/1305 Submitted 17 Oct 2016 150 yards away

  Development of one pair of semi-detached dwellings (2 No. houses) and one detached dwelling including driveways and private gardens.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 11 docs
  Several homes

• Land adjacent 22 Windmill Avenue, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7AN

  2021/1452 Submitted 28 Oct 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of two detached dwellings with detached garages

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 18 Windmill Avenue, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7AN

  2018/0718 Submitted 4 Jun 2018 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 1 doc
  Small domestic

• 22 Windmill Avenue, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7AN

  2018/0626 Submitted 14 May 2018 150 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5, 7 and 14 of app 2016/1305 (Development of one pair of semi-detached dwellings and one detached dwelling)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 14 docs
  Domestic

• 2026/0620 Granted

  Cawthorne Methodist Church, Darton Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HR

  New ramp with stone walls and railings to front door of church. Replacement door with aluminium double glazed double doors. Replacement of 5 x single glazed windows with double glazed slimline heritage aluminium fixed pane units.

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/0585 Granted

  Royd Hill Farm Royd Lane Higham Barnsley S75 1PH

  Change of use of existing garage/outbuilding to residential annex including minor alterations to elevations and internal alterations.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/0824 Awaiting decision

  Longfield House, Thurgoland Hall Fold, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7EA

  Demolition of outbuilding and erection of single storey dwelling with associated parking and amenity area

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2025/0992 Granted

  Woodlands Lodge, 106 Hawshaw Lane, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0HH

  Change of use of existing Elderly Residential Care Home (Use Class C2) to Children's Residential Care Home (Use Class C2) and erection of a single storey extension to accommodate hydro pool, internal alterations, rendering, and associated works to car parking including the erection of retaining wall and installation of EV charging points (Amended Description and Plans).

  Received 17 Nov, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/0605 Granted

  Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Lockwood Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9JY

  Single storey extension to school, including teaching support spaces and associated external works

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications