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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

28,082Searchable applications

400Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 25,726 approved or refused records

2,643Refused applications

23,083 approved · 2,643 refused · 1,553 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Jan 2005 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Council contacts

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas17 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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More application records

Final Decision2006/1551
Erection of detached double garage and store to dwelling
83 Shield Avenue, Worsbrough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Received 6 Sept 2006
Final Decision2023/0522
Proposed 2no. additional cattery units
Top Cats Cattery, 12 Tingle Bridge Lane, Hemingfield, Barnsley, S73 0NP
Received 26 May 2023
Final Decision2015/0039
Demolition of existing garages and erection of 3 no. detached bungalows.
Garage Site, Springfield Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley
Received 14 Jan 2015
Final Decision2021/1145
Proposed agricultural barn and welfare building together with hardstanding, car parking for workers, together with access track (Adjoining Authority Consultation)
Land Off Chapel Lane, Chapel Lane, Thurnscoe, Rotherham
Received 21 Jul 2021
Final Decision2021/0794
Erection of single storey extension to the rear/side of dwelling
5 Langford Close, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3TP
Received 7 Jun 2021
Final Decision2005/1978
Installation of external staircase to existing first floor flat
Londis Houghton Road Thurnscoe Rotherham
Received 14 Nov 2005
Final Decision2007/0850
Change of use from motor spare shop to driving school office
1 Wentworth Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6ET
Received 1 May 2007
Final Decision2019/1276
Removal of base and 22.5m high monopole and headframe including 3no. antennas, 3no. RRUs and 2no. 300mm dishes - and replacement with new base, upgraded 22.5m monopole, headframe TEF GPS Module, 6no. TEF antennas, 12no. RRU's and ancillary development. Original 3no. RRUs and 2no. 300mm dishes to be reinstalled on new monopole and headframe (Revised proposal compared with planning permission 2018/1267 due to adjusted location)
BA Haxby Ltd., Wheatley Road, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3PG
Received 14 Oct 2019
Final Decision2007/1286
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling
10 Hunters Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6PL
Received 18 Jul 2007
Final Decision2022/1110
Discharge of conditions 5 (street construction details), 7 (Highway survey), 8 (Archaeology), 15 (parking layby), 16 (road and footway construction), and 18 (Surface water outfall) of application 2020/1221 (reserved matters for 28 dwellings and associated works)
Land South of New Smithy Avenue, Thurlstone, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 9QZ
Received 25 Oct 2022
Final Decision2025/0838
Erection of a single storey front extension to dwelling
1 Wharncliffe Close, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0HP
Received 26 Sept 2025
Final Decision2012/0257
Erection of heritage memorial
Worsbrough Country Park, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley
Received 28 Feb 2012
Final Decision2012/0718
Formation of terrace, picnic lawn and childrens playground, alterations to landscaping, erection of gazebo and WC and additional parking
Rob Royd Farm Shop, Genn Lane, Ward Green, Barnsley, S70 6NW
Received 18 Jun 2012
Final Decision2022/0611
Conversion of existing attached garage into habitable accommodation and erection of single storey side extension to facilitate property adaptations for disabled person
55 Bradwell Avenue, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3QU
Received 9 Jun 2022
Final Decision2006/1687
Residential development of four dwellings
Land at 403a Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley.
Received 27 Sept 2006
Final Decision2025/0640
Change of use of building to use as a bar (Amended Plans/Additional Information )
Outbuildings on Land to the rear of 2 Blacker Road, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6BW
Received 21 Jul 2025
Final Decision2026/0122
Variation of conditions 2 and 3 relating to application 2021/0479 - Erection of 3no industrial/warehouse units ( Use classes B2 and B8 and E(g)(ii) and E(g)(iii) totalling 11,585 sqm floorspace and associated works including provision of access, parking and landscaping (Amended Plans) for revised methodology for construction of retaining wall.
Land at Dearne Valley Parkway, Hoyland, Barnsley S74 0QA
Received 17 Feb 2026
Final Decision2007/1394
Erection of single storey side attached garage to dwelling.
1 Pickup Crescent, Wombwell, Barnsley
Received 8 Aug 2007
Final Decision2007/0717
Construction of temporary car park (5 years).
Land at West Road, Pogmoor, Barnsley
Received 20 Apr 2007
Final Decision2008/0212
Retention of boundary wall, fence and detached garage.
146 Dodworth Road, Barnsley
Received 31 Jan 2008
Final Decision2021/0708
Erection of haulage transport depot including 2no buildings, yard, storage of skips and trailers and maintenance of vehicles (Resubmission of 2020/0289)
Albion Road Works, Hunningley Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3DS
Received 14 May 2021
Final Decision2005/1603
Erection of first floor extension to new dwelling
34 Horse Carr View Ardsley Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 5HF
Received 13 Sept 2005
Final Decision2010/0527
Erection of single storey front and rear extensions to dwelling.
38 Juliens Way, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S Yorks, S75 4ES
Received 4 May 2010
Final Decision2009/0218
Installation of a single compartment bonded diesel storage tank.
Ardagh Glass Ltd, Burton Road, Monk Bretton, Barnsley.
Received 12 Feb 2009

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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