Higham, South Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Higham, South Yorkshire.
South Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Higham are administered by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Higham
Higham is a village situated in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. It is part of the Dodworth ward within the Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, making it a relevant area for those interested in planning applications and local development initiatives.
District: Barnsley
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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 016B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Higham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Higham.
- 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 Higham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
140 planning applications found near Higham.
- - 66 Longley Street, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1NT
Erection of a detached bungalow and associated works including subdivision of residential garden and alterations to parking arrangements (Custom/Self-Build)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - Royd-Lea, 19 Woodvale Close, Higham, Barnsley, S75 1PP
Crown lift Oak tree T1 to 5.4m within TPO 1/1999
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 2 Waveney Drive, Higham, Barnsley, S75 1PU
Erection of a two storey side extension and installation of a dropped kerb
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2025-10-04
View full details - - 24 St Johns Avenue, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1NX
Erection of single storey front extension, single storey rear extension, increase in ridge height and installation of front and rear dormer windows, erection of detached double garage to rear and repl
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2025-02-19
View full details - - 7A Claycliffe Avenue, Redbrook, Barnsley, S75 1HJ
Erection of extension to join existing detached garage to the house with first floor extension above.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2024-12-19
View full details - - 30 St Johns Avenue, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1NX
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of detached garage ancillary to dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2024-10-29
View full details - - 55 Longley Street, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1NR
Erection of single storey rear extension and front porch to dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2024-10-23
View full details - - 2 Milne Street, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LB
Erection of first floor side extension to dwelling (Amended Plans and Elevations)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2024-10-09
View full details - - 6 Byrne Close, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1NS
Removal of pergola/decking and replace with a brick and glazed conservatory extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2024-10-07
View full details - - 12 Witham Court, Higham, Barnsley, S75 1PX
Removal of existing rear conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension and extension of existing front dormer window to full width of dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2024-07-19
View full details - - 9 Stevenson Drive, Higham, Barnsley, S75 1PA
Discharge of condition 3 (materials) relating to application 2023/1001 (Re-modernisation of existing bungalow including: 1. Raising of roof to provide first floor accommodation, 2. Side extension work
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2024-05-02
View full details - - 7A Claycliffe Avenue, Redbrook, Barnsley, S75 1HJ
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (levels), 5 (means of enclosure) and 6 (landscaping) relating to 2022/0223 (Erection of 1no detached two storey dwelling with detached garage)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2024-04-29
View full details - - 362 Higham Common Road, Higham, Barnsley, S75 1PG
Discharge of conditions 4 (Drainage), 5 (Coal Mining) and 6 (Coal Mining) relating to 2023/0843 (Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of a detached bungalow and associated parking incl
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2024-01-23
View full details - - 339 Higham Common Road, Higham, Barnsley, S75 1PG
Variation of condition 2 (Opening Hours) and 3 (Staffing) of application 2022/0455 (Change of use of detached outbuilding to rear to therapy business consisting of beauty treatments and massages (Retr
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2024-01-09
View full details - - 9 Stevenson Drive, Higham, Barnsley, S75 1PA
Re-modernisation of existing bungalow including: 1. Raising of roof to provide first floor accommodation, 2. Side extension works to provide larger additional accommodation 3. Garage extension 4. Exte
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2023-10-31
View full details - - 86 Longley Street, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1NR
Erection of a detached bungalow and associated works including the creation of a replacement pitched roof detached garage to the rear
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2023-10-17
View full details - - 362 Higham Common Road, Higham, Barnsley, S75 1PG
Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of a detached bungalow and associated parking including parking for existing property
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2023-09-11
View full details - - 10 Higham Common Road, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LD
Single storey front extension to dwellinghouse and widening of vehicular access and front of dwelling parking area (Amended Plans).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2023-09-08
View full details - - 343 Higham Common Road, Higham, Barnsley, S75 1PG
Single storey rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2023-05-19
View full details - - 8 St Austell Drive, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LG
Demolition of existing coal shed and existing outhouse and construction of two storey side and rear extensions
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2022-09-22
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A brief summary of Higham in South Yorkshire
Higham is a village situated in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. It is part of the Dodworth ward within the Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, making it a relevant area for those interested in planning applications and local development initiatives. It sits within the Barnsley district.
Property prices in Higham 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 Higham a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Higham includes 5 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Higham 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 Higham
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Higham. Of these, 33% were approved, with an average decision time of 97 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 Higham.
With an average of 97 days, decisions near Higham 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 Higham were full planning applications (15), amendments (2), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 75% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 8 medium-scale applications, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
7 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 7 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Barugh Green planning applications
- Wilthorpe planning applications
- Gawber planning applications
- Low Barugh planning applications
- Barugh planning applications
- Higham Common planning applications
- Pogmoor planning applications
- Dodworth planning applications
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.