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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

27,853Searchable applications

407Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 25,501 approved or refused records

2,619Refused applications

22,882 approved · 2,619 refused · 1,546 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Jan 2005 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decided2017/0403
Conversion of existing 2 storey annex from garage to games room to dwelling with associated amenity space parking and new access to existing dwelling.
Ivy Cottage, 108 Upper Hoyland Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9NL
Received 24 Mar 2017
Final Decision2016/0762
Erection of an agricultural building (Prior Notification - Agricultural)
24 Huddersfield Road, Ingbirchworth, Barnsley, S36 7GF
Received 20 Jun 2016
Final Decision2010/0843
Erection of boundary fence. (Retrospective)
24 Highstone Road, Worsbrough Common, Barnsley, S Yorks, S70 4DD
Received 5 Jul 2010
Final Decision2025/0773
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed installation of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the roof of the existing building under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the GDPO.
True Refridgeration, Fields End Business Park Droves Dale Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9EU
Received 4 Sept 2025
Final Decision2013/1040
Installation of front and rear dormer extensions to allow conversion of loft space to provide additional living accommodation.
37 Hollin Moor View, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7EE
Received 16 Sept 2013
Final Decision2019/0699
Two storey side extension to dwelling
8 Croft Drive, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6AN
Received 12 Jun 2019
Final Decision2013/0345
Conversion of former mill and barn into 1no detached dwelling with detached workshop and office. (Part retrospective)
Mill Farm House, Ings Lane, Little Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0HR
Received 27 Mar 2013
Final Decision2007/0592
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling
280 Green Road, Penistone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 6BH
Received 23 Mar 2007
Final Decision2007/0137
Erection of a single storey rear extension to dwelling
19 Mitchelson Avenue, Dodworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3JL
Received 18 Jan 2007
Final Decision2025/0637
Lawful development certificate for existing use as a 6 bedroom HMO
93 Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9AA
Received 30 Jul 2025
Final Decision2023/0298
Raising of roof and erect a two storey side extension and loft conversion with dormer extension. Erection of front porch (Amended Plans)
3 The Balk, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6JG
Received 24 Mar 2023
Final Decision2005/1868
Installation of Yorkshrie Water control kiosk (1.3 metre in height)
Footpath outside The Oakwell Brewery Pontefract Road Barnsley
Received 14 Oct 2005
Final Decision2010/1433
Removal of front dry stone wall and installation of replacement windows on eastern elevation (Retrospective) (Listed Building)
The Grange, 36 Huddersfield Road, Ingbirchworth, Sheffield, S36 7YF
Received 22 Nov 2010
Final Decision2015/1029
Erection of a single storey front extension to dwelling.
76 Heysham Green, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2RS
Received 21 Aug 2015
Final Decision2025/0079
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed C3(b) children's home
12 Folly Way, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2SP
Received 4 Feb 2025
Final Decision2016/0071
Formation of additional car parking spaces to existing car parking facilities.
Cannon Hall Open Farm, Bark House Lane, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4AT
Received 21 Jan 2016
Final Decision2012/1302
Erection of detached double garage.
Water Slack Farm, South Lane, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4EF
Received 22 Nov 2012
Final Decision2012/0898
Display of two internally illuminated signs to existing bus shelter
SYPTE Ref: 014B493, Adj Priory Day Unit, Rotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2DA
Received 3 Aug 2012
Final Decision2006/1354
Erection of a two storey side extension to dwelling
98 Ringway Bolton on Dearne Rotherham S63 8AX
Received 7 Aug 2006
Final Decision2012/0938
Demolition of existing house and carport and erection of a detached dwelling with attached garage.
Sycamore House, Sycamore Lane, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, S36 7JZ
Received 16 Aug 2012
Final Decision2019/1475
Proposed two and single storey side, single storey front and single storey rear extensions to dwelling
21 Lane Head Rise, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6NQ
Received 28 Nov 2019
Final Decision2009/1147
Erection of 3 town houses and 3 associated garages and landscaping. (Retrospective)
Land at Sidcop Road, Cudworth, Barnsley
Received 4 Sept 2009
Final Decision2007/2047
Retention of a rear conservatory
7 Capri Court, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9QY
Received 30 Nov 2007
Final Decision2025/0257
Discharge of conditions 22 (Arboricultural details), 24 (Hard and soft landscaping) and 26 (Construction method statement) relating to 2022/0434: Hybrid planning application seeking a) full planning permission for the erection of a two storey Youth Zone building with floodlit kick pitch on the roof, roof top plant, service yard with bin store, minibus and blue badge parking and associated landscaping; and b) Outline permission for the erection of a club house café and the formation of an associated activity park (all matters reserved apart from means of access)
Land off Schwabisch Gmund Way, Barnsley, S71 1AY
Received 24 Mar 2025

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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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