Gawber, South Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gawber, South Yorkshire.
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Planning applications in Gawber are administered by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Gawber
Gawber is a residential area in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, located within the Darton West ward of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. The community is served by Gawber Primary School and Gawber Pre-School, alongside local amenities including St Thomas Church, making it a family-friendly location for potential planning applications.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £168,074 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Barnsley
- Parliamentary constituency: Penistone and Stocksbridge
- LSOA: Barnsley 019D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Gawber.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gawber.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Gawber based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
134 planning applications found near Gawber.
- - Mill House, Redbrook Road, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RS
Change of use of domestic swimming pool for business use for swimming lessons and/or private hire, and erection of boundary fence (Retrospective) (Amended Description)
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - 19 Wilthorpe Road, Redbrook, Barnsley, S75 1JB
Replacement of existing boundary wall at front of property, with a combination of brick wall and fencing to a maximum height of 1.5 metre. (Approximately 1 metre of which would be solid and the upper
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2025-01-27
View full details - - 16 Ravenshaw Close, Redbrook, Barnsley, S75 2QS
Erection of detached flat roofed annexe and decking in rear garden (Retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2024-11-01
View full details - - 52 Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RJ
Conversion of existing garage (part of an existing extension to the original house) into a kitchen. Existing Garage door opening to be built up. Existing window opening to be enlarged and french doors
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2024-10-25
View full details - - Burrows Toyota, Whaley Road, Barugh, Barnsley, S75 1HQ
Remove existing signage and install new illuminated and non-illuminated Toyota brand signage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2024-09-20
View full details - - 2 Velvet Wood Close, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2NZ
Single storey front and rear extensions
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2024-03-20
View full details - - Mill House, Redbrook Road, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RS
Erection of 2 no single storey extensions to left hand side and rear of dwelling.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2024-03-18
View full details - - 91 Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RL
Crown lift Lime trees T1 and T2 to 5m (only small diameter branches of 75mm and under) and reduce canopy by 2m within TPO 1/1992.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2023-02-03
View full details - - 91 Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RL
Fell 2 Lime trees within TPO 1/1992
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2023-01-31
View full details - - 91 Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RL
Single storey orangery extension to the rear with flat roof and roof lanterns
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2022-11-11
View full details - - Oak House, Redbrook Road, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RS
Erection of first floor extension to rear of dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2022-10-06
View full details - - 36 Wilthorpe Road, Redbrook, Barnsley, S75 1JA
Erection of a flat roof single storey rear extension with a rear projection of 3.6m, height to eaves of 2.9m and a maximum height of 3.1m (Prior Notification - Householder)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2022-09-26
View full details - - Roundhills, 32 Redbrook Road, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RS
Remove Silver Birch T2972, Oak trees T2979, T2981 and T2980 and Laburnum T2983 within TPO 7/1990.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2022-09-26
View full details - - Redbrook Mill Close, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2HA
Reduce lateral growth towards building by 2-3m from Sycamores T1, T2 and T3 to give adequate clearance from building within TPO 8/1980.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2022-01-24
View full details - - Land Adjacent: Redbrook Mill Close, Redbrook Road, Barnsley, S75 2HA
Details of conditions 3 (external materials), 4 (boundary treatments), 5 (broadband), 7 (landscaping), 10 (landscape management plan), 13 (drainage), 16 (CMS), 17 (coal mining legacy), 18 (EVCs), 19 (
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2021-12-09
View full details - - Land off Redbrook Road, Barnsley, S75 2HA
Erection of 8no dwellings and associated works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2021-04-15
View full details - - 1 Redthorpe Crest, Redbrook, Barnsley, S75 1JE
Erection of single storey extensions to the rear and rear/side including attached garage to dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2021-03-24
View full details - - 82 Wilthorpe Road, Redbrook, Barnsley, S75 1JA
Single storey rear extension (Lawful development Certificate for a Proposed Development).
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2021-03-01
View full details - - Land to the rear of 14 Beever Lane, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RP
Residential development of 5no dwellings and associated works including private access road (Outline seeking approval over means of access, layout and scale)
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2021-02-22
View full details - - Verge in front of 32 Wilthorpe Road, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 1JB
Double-sided digital advertising unit within bus shelter
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2020-05-21
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A brief summary of Gawber in South Yorkshire
Gawber is a residential area in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, located within the Darton West ward of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. The community is served by Gawber Primary School and Gawber Pre-School, alongside local amenities including St Thomas Church, making it a family-friendly location for potential planning applications.
Property prices in Gawber show an average sale price of £168,074, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Gawber a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Gawber planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Gawber
In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near Gawber. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 93 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Gawber.
With an average of 93 days, decisions near Gawber take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Gawber were full planning applications (7), amendments (1), advertising consent (1). Full planning applications account for 78% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 5 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.