Plans approved for 214 Carlton homes - with half expected to be affordable
Plans for 214 homes forming part of Carlton’s controversial 1,500-home expansion have been approved - with half expected to be affordable.
Barnsley Council’s planning board this week backed Vistry’s detailed proposals for land north of Shaw Lane, comprising houses and apartments with between one and four bedrooms.
The development is expected to include 107 homes for affordable rent or shared ownership.
Ten per cent of the estate is secured as affordable housing through the development’s legal agreement, with the remaining 40 per cent to be provided separately under an arrangement with the council’s affordable housing team.
The estate represents a substantial part of the wider Carlton masterplan, which allocates land for around 1,500 homes around the village.
The masterplan was adopted in 2021 following a long-running campaign by residents concerned about the cumulative effect of development on roads, schools, services and green space.
Barnsley Council subsequently refused outline plans for up to 215 homes on the Shaw Lane site in 2023, raising concerns about highways, drainage and ecology.
However, a planning inspector overturned the council’s decision following a public inquiry in 2024 and granted outline permission for the development.
The latest application determined details including the estate’s layout, appearance, scale and landscaping.
Nine representations were submitted, raising concerns about road safety, pressure on local infrastructure, flooding, the lack of a local shop and potential conflict between future residents and nearby industrial businesses.
James Hyde, planning officer for Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council told the planning regulatory board meeting this week that "overall, the benefits substantially outweigh any adverse impacts".
Homes facing Shaw Lane and the neighbouring industrial area will require noise-reduction measures, and the development will also include public open space, a children’s play area and walking and cycling links.
Its main road is intended eventually to form part of a future bus route and the planned Northern Access Road.
Contributions previously secured from the development include £1.12m for schools, £472,560 towards the new access road and £152,700 for sustainable travel.
A further £52,422 will be provided for two bus shelters and live-information displays, although the planning report says there is currently no timescale for a bus service.
The plans were approved following a vote.