St Mathews Building, High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RA

1. 7 Sep 2026

   Received by Barnsley

2. 11 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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

  2026/0355 Submitted 7 May 2026 100 yards away

  (RETROSPECTIVE) Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) and Condition 3 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of application 2024/0699: Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 5no. bungalows, formation of new access and associated works.

  Granted Amendments Demolition 22 docs

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

  2026/0765 Submitted 10 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Discharge of conditions 3 (Fence Height), 5 (Coal Mining), 6 (Highways - Post Completion Management), 7 (Drainage) and 8 (Bird and Bat Boxes) of application 2026/0355: (RETROSPECTIVE) Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) and Condition 3 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of application 2024/0699: Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 5no. bungalows, formation of new access and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Royston Clinic, Church Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QU

  2024/1063 Submitted 16 Dec 2024 100 yards away

  Lawful development certificate for a proposed change of use from Day Nursery (Class E(f)) to kickboxing gym (Class E(d)).

  Granted Lawful development 2 docs

• 26 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RD

  2021/1017 Submitted 26 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of detached garage/storage outbuilding to rear/side and porch extension to front of dwellinghouse

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QP

  2021/0552 Submitted 14 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Balcony to rear at first floor level (Lawful development certificate for an existing form of development)

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs

• 7 Hallcroft Rise, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RH

  2022/1289 Submitted 15 Dec 2022 200 yards away

  Demolition of existing single garage and the construction of 1no dormer bungalow to side garden

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer Demolition 6 docs

• 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