Oxspring, South Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Oxspring, South Yorkshire.
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Planning applications in Oxspring are administered by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Oxspring
Oxspring is a charming village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, with a population that grew from 1,048 in 2001 to 1,225 in 2011. Nestled along the River Don, the village is conveniently located between the Sheffield Road (B6462) and the Trans Pennine Trail, while the A629 marks the historic area of the original hamlet. The parish features essential amenities including a post office, St Aidan's church and community hall, a primary school, and three pubs, alongside a small industrial sector in the northwest, making it an attractive area for potential planning applications.
Population: 1,196 (2021)
District: Barnsley
Website: http://www.oxspring-parish.com
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Area Information
- Admin district: Barnsley
- Parliamentary constituency: Penistone and Stocksbridge
- LSOA: Barnsley 024A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Oxspring.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Oxspring.
- 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 Oxspring based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
86 planning applications found near Oxspring.
- - 18 West Crescent, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YU
Change of use of garage from domestic (Use Class C3) to be used as a commercial beauty salon (Use Class Ec2)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - Roughbirchworth Lodge, Roughbirchworth Lane, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YZ
Discharge of conditions 24 (Drainage) and 25 (Surface Water) of application 2018/1433: Demolition of all buildings within the site and proposed residential development of 22 dwellings (outline - all m
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - Cedarwoods, Sheffield Road, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YW
Variation of condition 2 to allow for an alteration to the internal layout, alteration to materials to the side southeast elevation and external window and door changes on the side southeast and rear
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 6 Mount Pleasant, Sheffield Road, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YW
Install of glass panels to first floor veranda area to rear of dwelling to create balcony.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 7 Wood Cottages, Sheffield Road, Spring Vale, Sheffield, S36 8ZR
Erection of a first floor side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - Roughbirchworth Lodge, Roughbirchworth Lane, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YZ
Discharge of condition 4 (WSI) relating to application 2018/1433 - Demolition of all buildings within the site and proposed residential development of 22 dwellings (outline - all matters reserved exce
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - Roughbirchworth Lodge, Roughbirchworth Lane, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YZ
Discharge of conditions 12 (Landscaping) and 14 (Landscape Management Plan) in relation to application 2018/1433 "Demolition of all buildings within the site and proposed residential development of 22
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - Roughbirchworth Lodge, Roughbirchworth Lane, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YZ
Discharge of condition 6 (Levels) relating to application 2018/1433 - Demolition of all buildings within the site and proposed residential development of 22 dwellings (outline - all matters reserved e
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - Roughbirchworth Lodge, Roughbirchworth Lane, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YZ
Discharge of Conditions 15 (CMS) and 22 (Contamination) relating to application 2018/1433 - Demolition of all buildings within the site and proposed residential development of 22 dwellings (outline -
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - Roughbirchworth Lodge, Roughbirchworth Lane, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YZ
Partial discharge of condition 21 (i) and 21 (ii) (Highways Condition Survey) relating to application 2018/1433 - Demolition of all buildings within the site and proposed residential development of 22
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - 6 Psalters Drive, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8ZW
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed development of demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - The Bungalow, Sheffield Road, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YW
Discharge of conditions 4 (air source heat pump details) and 5 (biodiversity mitigation) of application 2023/0714 (Demolition of existing property and erection of detached dwelling)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2025-08-26
View full details - - 23 Longley Ings, Oxspring, Barnsley, S36 8ZS
Erection of a single storey side and single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - 6 Mount Pleasant, Sheffield Road, Oxspring, Barnsley, S36 8YW
Erection of a single storey and first floor rear extension to dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2025-01-17
View full details - - 4 Old Manor Drive, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8ZY
Removal of front door canopy, and erection of new front porch and canopy (retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2024-07-29
View full details - - 10 West Crescent, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YU
2 storey rear and single storey side extension, to existing 2 storey semi-detached dwelling.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2024-04-09
View full details - - 2 East Road, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YG
Erection of single storey rear extension projecting out 5m, with an eaves height of 2.7m and an overall height of 3.5m (Prior Notification Householder)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2024-02-21
View full details - - The Bungalow, Sheffield Road, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YW
Demolition of existing property and erection of detached dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2023-07-26
View full details - - Roughbirchworth Cottage, Roughbirchworth Lane, Oxspring, Barnsley, S36 8YZ
Variation of condition 3 of planning application 2018/1433 (Demolition of all buildings within the site and proposed residential development of 22 dwellings (outline - all matters reserved except acce
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2023-04-26
View full details - - Woonona, Sheffield Road, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YW
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development of single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Barnsley | Date: 2023-04-18
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A brief summary of Oxspring in South Yorkshire
Oxspring is a charming village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, with a population that grew from 1,048 in 2001 to 1,225 in 2011. Nestled along the River Don, the village is conveniently located between the Sheffield Road (B6462) and the Trans Pennine Trail, while the A629 marks the historic area of the original hamlet. The parish features essential amenities including a post office, St Aidan's church and community hall, a primary school, and three pubs, alongside a small industrial sector in the northwest, making it an attractive area for potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,196 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Barnsley district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Oxspring a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Oxspring includes 7 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, Oxspring planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.oxspring-parish.com. 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 Oxspring
In the last 24 months, 27 planning applications were submitted near Oxspring. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 95 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 Oxspring.
With an average of 95 days, decisions near Oxspring 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 Oxspring were full planning applications (12), discharge of conditions (11), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 44% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 16 medium-scale applications, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.
6 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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