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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

28,066Searchable applications

407Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 25,707 approved or refused records

2,642Refused applications

23,065 approved · 2,642 refused · 1,552 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Final Decision2012/1367
Variation of condition 3 of B/95/0643/BA to increase height of storage from 4 m to 7.5 m high (retrospective)
Becketts Yard, Boulder Bridge Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S72 3HJ
Received 13 Dec 2012
Final Decision2008/0196
Erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension to dwelling
5 Rowan Close, Goldthorpe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2JG
Received 30 Jan 2008
Final Decision2017/0356
Display of various illuminated and non illuminated signage to restaurant.
Land at the junction of Upper New Street and Thomas Street, Barnsley, S70 1LH
Received 13 Mar 2017
Withdrawn2009/1197
Erection of detached dwelling
5 Broadway, Barnsley, S70 6QQ
Received 17 Sept 2009
Final Decision2010/1232
Erection of a wood burning stove flue to gable wall
The Mistal, Lower Belle Clive Farm, Hartcliffe Road, Sheffield, S36 9FE
Received 6 Oct 2010
Final Decision2021/0331
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 5 dwellings
2 Haigh Lane and 319-323 Barnsley Road, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, S36 7HA
Received 25 Feb 2021
Final Decision2023/0266
Erection of detached double garage to side/front of dwelling
79 Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3JS
Received 16 Mar 2023
Final Decision2006/0089
Installation of 18.5m high telecommunication monopole with antenna dish and associated equipment cabin.
Hood Hill Forest Off White Lane Sheffield S35 2UA
Received 12 Jan 2006
Withdrawn2014/1501
Removal of existing drive through car wash and creation of an extension to building, ATM installation and new mobility parking space.
Wentworth Park Service Station, Maple Road, Tankersley, Barnsley, S75 3DL
Received 24 Nov 2014
Final Decision2018/0655
Proposed replacement and enlargment of window at first floor.
32 Jardine Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0JW
Received 22 May 2018
Final Decision2007/2034
Erection of front dormer extension over existing attached garage
Holly Bank, 295 Darton Lane, Mapplewell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 6AW
Received 29 Nov 2007
Final Decision2013/0093
Erection of two storey and single storey side/rear extension.
Forge House, Forge Lane, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DN
Received 30 Jan 2013
Final Decision2015/1197
Display of 1 no. vinyl applied to glass, 2 no. external wall mounted signs and 2 no. totem floor mounted signage.
1-17 (Shops and Central Library) Shambles Street, Barnsley, S70 2JF
Received 30 Sept 2015
Withdrawn2017/1143
Variation of condition 2 of app 2016/0685- (Demolition of existing terrace housing and erection of 6 no. bungalows) to allow changes to design, layout and materials
1-37 Beever Street, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9HT
Received 17 Aug 2017
Final Decision2010/1326
Change of use from B8 (Warehousing and Distribution) to B2 (Micro Brewery)
DARTON BUSINESS PARK, Barnsley Road, Darton, Barnsley S75 5QX
Received 22 Oct 2010
Final Decision2010/1302
Works including removing of limbs, crown lifting, crown clean and removal of ivy to Sycamore tree within Tree Preservation Order No. 10/1988
3 Laithe Croft, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3LZ
Received 19 Oct 2010
Final Decision2010/1140
Change of use of commercial units no's. 6 and 54 to D1 use (Non Residential Institutions - Education)
Units 6 & 54 Claycliffe Industrial Estate, Barugh Green Road, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1JU
Received 13 Sept 2010
Final Decision2019/1015
Single storey extension to rear and side of dwelling
7 Station Road, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8AA
Received 9 Aug 2019
Final Decision2013/1166
Crown lift to two Oak trees (T1 and T3) and one Beech (T2) to a maximum height of 5m within TPO 2/1972.
7 The Ridings, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2EZ
Received 16 Oct 2013
Final Decision2008/1631
Erection of new boundary walls and fencing, new driveways with gates and drop kerbs.
Bruce Avenue, Mount Vernon Avenue, Peel Street, Dillington Square and Vernon Close, Worsbrough Common, Barnsley
Received 21 Oct 2008
Final Decision2008/0260
Erection of 2 storey side extension to dwelling and front porch.
4 Chapel Place, Ardsley, Barnsley
Received 8 Feb 2008
Final Decision2018/0105
Erection of side extension to bungalow
21 Cadwell Close, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8ND
Received 22 Jan 2018
Final Decision2023/0083
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 6 (EVCP) and 7 (drainage details) of application 2022/1189 (Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of two storey detached house)
Neeron, 71 Darton Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5AL
Received 30 Jan 2023
Final Decision2009/0322
Change of use from A1 (Shops) to A3 (Cafe)
1 Kendray Street, Barnsley, S70 1DB
Received 24 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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