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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 · 25,712 approved or refused records

2,643Refused applications

23,069 approved · 2,643 refused · 1,553 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Jan 2005 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Appeal Decided2018/1337
Erection of stone built detached summer house to side of dwelling
Black Moor Farm, Black Moor, Snowden Hill, Barnsley, S36 8YR
Received 19 Oct 2018
Final Decision2015/1150
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling (Resubmission)
23 Staincross Common, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6JD
Received 18 Sept 2015
Final Decision2015/1090
New entrance canopy and re-order of entrance area. External re-contour and landscape including demolition of garages, new access and new parking area
Hudson Haven, Upton Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8EZ
Received 4 Sept 2015
Final Decision2022/0074
Removal of existing staircase and installation of new staircase to front of property
11 Black Horse Drive, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4SD
Received 25 Jan 2022
Final Decision2017/0083
Erection of new MCC Kiosk as part of upgrade works to sewage plant.
Sewage Works, Lidgett Lane, Pilley, Barnsley, S75 3BS
Received 16 Jan 2017
Final Decision2009/0382
Refurbishment and improvements to facilities and access. (Resubmission)
Barnsley Crematorium, Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S71 5EH
Received 19 Mar 2009
Final Decision2010/0500
Erection of 3 storey office building with basement car parking (extension of time limit B/04/2497/BA)
37 Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AH
Received 28 Apr 2010
Final Decision2019/0865
Retention of ATM and 2 no. protection bollards within footway
98 Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6EY
Received 12 Jul 2019
Final Decision2020/0346
Conversion of existing garage to living accommodation including alterations to flat roof type, single storey extensions to front, side and rear including new garage on opposite side, new canopy and flat roof type on existing single story front extension and alterations to external facing materials
4 Britland Close, Pogmoor, Barnsley, S75 2JP
Received 27 Mar 2020
Final Decision2012/0012
Change of use of existing ground floor opticians shop and first floor flat (Class A1 and C3) to 2 no dwellings (Class C3) including external alterations
3-5 Cemetery Road, Wombwell, Barnsley.
Received 3 Jan 2012
Final Decision2016/0051
Erection of 1 no. detached dwelling (Outline)
Fosse, 197 Burton Road, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2JS
Received 19 Jan 2016
Final Decision2019/1023
Details of condition 4 (construction method statement) of planning permission 2018/1538 - External alterations to the site including reconfiguration of existing drive through facility, installation of goal post height restrictor and erection of bin enclosure pen
McDonald's Restaurant, Wentworth Retail Park, Tankersley, Barnsley, S75 3DL
Received 14 Aug 2019
Final Decision2020/0449
Extensions and alterations to dwelling including front and rear dormers
3 Highgate Court, Goldthorpe, Barnsley, S63 9BU
Received 5 May 2020
Final Decision2024/0608
Part conversion of garage to annex
Throstle Nest, Cranberry Road, Cubley, Sheffield, S36 8FB
Received 10 Jul 2024
Final Decision2007/1598
Erection of 40 bedroom nursing home
Riverside Nursing Home, Camborne Way, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2NR
Received 13 Sept 2007
Withdrawn2026/0627
Extension of driveway for improved access
1 Blenheim Gardens, Barnsley, S70 6JU
Received 3 Aug 2026
Final Decision2014/0063
Erection of detached garden room and extension of residential curtilage (Retrospective).
7 Far Townend, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3TQ
Received 15 Jan 2014
Final Decision2017/1235
Erection of two storey detached dwelling with provision of detached double garage
7 Old Oaks View, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3RN
Received 12 Sept 2017
Final Decision2010/1091
Erection of a first floor extension to dwelling
54 Gledhill Avenue, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6BD
Received 2 Sept 2010
Appeal Decided2026/0078
Erection of two storey outbuilding comprising of garage, sun-lounge, gym and storage.
18 Canada Street, Worsbrough Common, Barnsley, S70 4JZ
Received 2 Feb 2026
Final Decision2007/0624
Internal alterations to dwelling (Listed Building Consent)
The Hall, Church Lane, High Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4BJ
Received 30 Mar 2007
Final Decision2011/0739
Erection of rear / side conservatory extension to bungalow
1 Windsor Avenue Thurlstone Barnsley S36 9RX
Received 15 Jun 2011
Registered2022/0909
Details of 11 (full foul and surface water drainage details), 14 (surface water sustainable drainage scheme), 21 (highway condition survey), 22 (CMS), 25 (EVCs), 26 (bicycle parking), 29 (engineering and surface water drainage details), 36 (full engineering, drainage and street lighting and constructional details of the streets proposed for highway adoption) and 37 (travel plan) relating to 2017/0753 - Outline planning application for approximately 250 residential dwelling houses (Use class C3), means of access and associated works.
Electricity Substation, South Bleachcroft Way, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3PA
Received 1 Sept 2022
Final Decision2011/0727
Subdivision of a single industrial unit into 10 no. smaller industrial units and refurbishment of external elevations and demolition of existing storage structure.
Penistone Paper & Board Ltd, Sheffield Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6HH
Received 13 Jun 2011

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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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