Low Valley, South Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Low Valley, South Yorkshire.
South Yorkshire · England · settlement
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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: Barnsley South
- LSOA: Barnsley 026G
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Low Valley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Low Valley.
- 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 Low Valley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Low Valley.
- - Station Road Industrial Estate, Valley Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0BS
Discharge of conditions 4 and 5 of application 2025/0650: Installation of access control gate
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 10 - 16 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0AA
Change of use to 2 no. retail units at ground floor and 4 no. flats to first floor
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2024-08-07
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A brief summary of Low Valley in South Yorkshire
Low Valley is a settlement located in South Yorkshire, England.
Property prices in Low Valley 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 Low Valley a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Low Valley includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI. 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, Low Valley 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 Low Valley
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Low Valley. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 106 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 Low Valley.
With an average of 106 days, decisions near Low Valley 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 Low Valley were full planning applications (6), amendments (2), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 60% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
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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.