Gawber, South Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gawber, South Yorkshire.
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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: £185,610 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Barnsley
- Parliamentary constituency: Penistone and Stocksbridge
- LSOA: Barnsley 016C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
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
2 planning applications found near Gawber.
- - 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 - - 2 Velvet Wood Close, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2NZ
Single storey front and rear extensions
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2024-03-20
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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 £185,610, 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, 3 planning applications were submitted near Gawber. The average decision time was 71 days.
The average decision period of 71 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Gawber were full planning applications (3). Full planning applications account for 100% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 2 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was 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
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.