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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 · 25,702 approved or refused records

2,643Refused applications

23,059 approved · 2,643 refused · 1,553 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Final Decision2010/1416
Crown lift Oak Tree 01 to 4m
Sulby Cottage and grass verge to front of Sulby Cottage, Bark House Lane, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4AP
Received 16 Nov 2010
Final Decision2023/0367
Lawful development certificate for proposed development of single storey side extension to dwelling
158 New Road, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6PP
Received 13 Apr 2023
Final Decision2012/1022
Erection of ground and first floor rear extension
137 Ringway, Bolton Upon Dearne, Barnsley, S63 8AR
Received 10 Sept 2012
Withdrawn2014/1486
Erection of side extension to dwelling.
21 Hollin Moor View, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7EE
Received 16 Nov 2014
Final Decision2024/0613
Discharge of condition 8 (ecological mitigation measures) of application 2020/1289 (Redevelopment of site for three homes including re-building of two existing barns to living accommodation, refurbishment and extension of farmhouse, conversion of surrounding outbuildings to provide an annex to the farm house and garage, new vehicular access and associated works)
Lower Eastfield Farm, Eastfield Lane, Hood Green, Sheffield, S35 7AY
Received 10 Jul 2024
Final Decision2021/0464
Erection of first floor side extension and single storey rear extension to dwelling
54 Alan Road, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5NL
Received 30 Mar 2021
Final Decision2018/0612
Display of various non illuminated adverts including wall mounted sign and window graphics
Britannic House, 20A Regent Street, Barnsley, S70 2EQ
Received 4 May 2018
Final Decision2024/0888
2 storey extension to create front porch, first floor extension above current lean-to extension and roof conversion to provide habitable area with associated works to 2 storey detached dwelling
Rose Cottage, 86 Mexborough Road, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8LX
Received 14 Oct 2024
Final Decision2018/1017
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling.
1 Croft Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0NY
Received 7 Aug 2018
Final Decision2006/1875
Erection of single storey side extension
42 Springfields Redbrook Barnsley S75 1JS
Received 2 Nov 2006
Withdrawn2012/0402
Removal of condition 2 of 2010/1470 to allow the permanent use of land for builders yard, skip hire and recycling centre.
Beevor Street Ind Estate, Hoyle Mill, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1HN
Received 30 Mar 2012
Final Decision2018/0221
Change of use of former butchers shop, food preparation and store to craft retail units including external alterations.
Outbuilding to rear of 2 Blacker Road, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6BW
Received 12 Feb 2018
Final Decision2009/0821
Erection of garage on garage site (Retrospective)
Plot 1, Garage Site, Berrywell Avenue, Penistone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 6FU
Received 24 Jun 2009
Final Decision2015/0203
Erection of extension to car park with new access
Fall Bank Industrial Estate, Fall Bank Crescent, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3LS
Received 20 Feb 2015
Final Decision2005/1851
EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL COMPRISING CLASS B1 USES & ASSOC. WORK. (RESERVED MATTERS)
LAND NORTHWEST OF M1 JUNCTION 37, NORTH OF A628 AND EAST OF HIGHAM LANE, DODWORTH, BARNSLEY.
Received 18 Oct 2005
Final Decision2007/1655
Erection of a single storey side extension and an attached garage
20 Briton Street, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 0HH
Received 24 Sept 2007
Appeal Lodged2019/0366
Residential development of 4 no. bungalows (Outline with all matters reserved apart from access and layout)
Land adjacent 137 High Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0AZ
Received 25 Mar 2019
Final Decision2007/1186
Erection of 1.8 metre high wall with wooden gates
21 Brierley Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley
Received 10 Jul 2007
Final Decision2006/2044
Erection of 1 Dwelling
The Milton Arms Armroyd Lane Elsecar Barnsley
Received 4 Dec 2006
Final Decision2015/0836
Erection of a single storey extension with a rearwards projection of 4.05m with a height to the eaves of 2.4m and 3.7m to the highest point. (Prior Notification Householder)
16 Northgate, Old Town, Barnsley, S75 2QH
Received 7 Jul 2015
Appeal Decided2016/0404
Raising height of roof to form loft conversion and erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling
89 Rotherham Road, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2NP
Received 14 Apr 2016
Final Decision2006/1596
Erection of single storey rear extension and rear conservatory to dwelling
13 Rud Broom Close, Penistone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 6GX
Received 14 Sept 2006
Final Decision2008/0304
Erection of machinery store/workshop and two greenhouses
Land adjacent 84 Newland Avenue, Cudworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8XB
Received 15 Feb 2008
Final Decision2012/0337
Erection of three 18m high lighting towers (Retrospective) (Resubmission of application 2011/1559)
Hepworth Building Products Ltd, A616 Hazlehead, Sheffield, S36 4HG
Received 21 Feb 2012

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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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