Monckton Playing Fields, Rabbit Ings Country Park, Lund Hill Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BB

1. 23 Jan 2026

   Received by Barnsley

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 March 2026, 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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• Rabbit Ings Country Park, Lund Hill Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BB

  2026/0244 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing building and septic tank and erection of new single storey community and sports pavilion, reconfiguration of parking, new landscaping and other associated works (Amended Plans)

  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 54 docs
  Small domestic

• 329 Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4AZ

  2026/0446 Submitted 3 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from C3a (dwellinghouse) to C3b (single household receiving care) for three adults (Amended Description).

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs
  Domestic

• Land to the rear of Railway Club, Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4AZ

  2019/1335 Submitted 28 Oct 2019 150 yards away

  Use of land and buildings for storage and repair of commercial vehicles and plant, including HGV vehicles (Lawful Development Certificate for Existing Use)

  Refused Lawful development 4 docs

• Ship Hotel, Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4AY

  2026/0361 Submitted 8 May 2026 150 yards away

  Conversion of 2no units into 1no unit and the change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C2 (residential institution) for three children (Amended Description).

  Refused Full applications 10 docs
  Several homes

• 1 Cross Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4AT

  2022/1167 Submitted 9 Nov 2022 250 yards away

  Change of use from retail to a 3 bedroom residential dwellinghouse -Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3)

  Granted Prior approval 6 docs
  Domestic

• 314 Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4DR

  2023/0359 Submitted 13 Apr 2023 300 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension to existing dormer bungalow with a rearwards projection of 5m and a flat roof with a maximum height of 3m (Householder Prior Notification)

  Granted Prior approval Extension Loft or dormer 23 docs
  Small 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