Far West Thorpe Farm, Halifax Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 7EY

Under Consideration 2026/0133
Council
Date received
5 Mar 2026
Postcode
S36 7EY

Description

Listed Building Consent to historic barns. Carefully remove the area of bulging wall in Barn #7 and rebuild using the salvaged stone externally and cavity blockwork internally, with a new footing if required. Carry out local underpinning to the jamb of the main door opening. Carefully remove the area of internal gable wall in Barn #7 and rebuild using the salvaged stone. Carefully remove the external walls of Barn #8 and rebuild using the salvaged stone externally and cavity blockwork internally, with a new footing if required. Carry out a local repair to the head of the archway in the intermediate wall in Barn #8. Carry out a specialist inspection of roof timbers for beetle and fungal attack and carry out check calculations. Replace timbers as required for structural safety. For both barns, carefully remove corrugated cementitious roofing sheet and provide new roof covering of natural slate, on softwood battens on permeable underlay supported by the new carcassing, retaining as much of the timber primary structure as possible.

Barnsley
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#190 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Barnsley is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #242 out of 292. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Barnsley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #52 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #68 of 292
47%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #242 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #207 of 292
95%
Minor dwellings approved
78 decided (1-9 homes)
77%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
46 decided
647
Total decisions
43 refused in 2025