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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23,065 approved · 2,642 refused · 1,552 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 Decision2015/0128
Erection of a single storey extension to front of dwelling and pitched roof on existing garage
33 Dove Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0SY
Received 5 Feb 2015
Final Decision2015/0217
Change of use from agricultural/grazing to equestrian and erection of stable block
Lower Maythorn Farm, Lower Maythorn Lane, Whitley Common Huddersfield, HD9 7TW
Received 24 Feb 2015
Final Decision2015/1445
Crown lift 1no Ash tree (T7) to a height of 3-4m, to crown reduce to give 1-2m clearance from the dwelling and the removal of 1no branch within TPO 22/1973
The Gables, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 3JD
Received 8 Dec 2015
Final Decision2015/1470
Display of 3 no. non illuminated flag signs on 6m high poles.
ASOS, Park Spring Road, Little Houghton, Barnsley, S72 7GX
Received 11 Dec 2015
Final Decision2008/0639
Erection of detached double garage to dwelling.
Sycamore Cottage, Hood Green Road, Stainborough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Received 14 Apr 2008
Final Decision2023/0820
Discharge of condition 2 (internal damp proof membrane (DPM) and wall insulation) of application 2023/0520 (Refurbishment works to left wing of property including internal and external works (Listed Building Consent)
The Grange, 36 Huddersfield Road, Ingbirchworth, Sheffield, S36 7GF
Received 1 Sept 2023
Final Decision2016/1498
Erection of detached 'granny' annexe.
11A Stoneleigh , Wellhouse Lane, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 8ER
Received 28 Nov 2016
Final Decision2020/1206
Partial discharge of Condition 15 (remediation works) of application 2018/1564 (erection of 41 dwellings)
Former Foulstone School Site, Nanny Marr Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9AB
Received 19 Oct 2020
Withdrawn2010/1096
Conversion of loft to farm additional bedroom and install rear dormer window
29 Edward Street, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LH
Received 31 Aug 2010
Final Decision2023/0590
Re-roofing works, replacement of rainwater goods and external doors, and erection of new external fenced compound area to house air source heat pump
Dearne Renaissance Centre, Priory Road, Bolton Upon Dearne, Barnsley, S63 8AE
Received 13 Jun 2023
Final Decision2023/0192
Installation of solar pv system to roof of building (Prior Approval)
Naylor Industries, Unit 17, Station Road Industrial Estate, Valley Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0BS
Received 21 Feb 2023
Final Decision2023/0294
Proposed new ammonia plant room and reception building
Cranswick Convenience Foods, Valley Park Industrial Estate, Meadowgate, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0UN
Received 23 Mar 2023
Final Decision2012/1311
Variation of condition 2 of previously approved application 2012/0816 to allow changes to the roof design of the proposed office/welfare facilities extension (2102/0816 Minor Material Amendment).
Galglass Ltd, 321 Hough Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0LR
Received 26 Nov 2012
Withdrawn2019/0299
Erection of detached garage (Retrospective)
Plot 2 ,Willow Garth, 182 Brierley Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7AW
Received 7 Mar 2019
Final Decision2010/0207
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling
205 Spark Lane, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6AF
Received 24 Feb 2010
Final Decision2013/0691
Erection of detached dwelling with double garage
Land between 105 and 109 Bence Lane, Darton, Barnsley
Received 18 Jun 2013
Final Decision2005/1720
Erection of single storey side extension to dwelling
14 Locke Road Gilroyd Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 3QH
Received 30 Sept 2005
Final Decision2011/1199
Erection of boundary fence (Retrospective)
High Royd, 5 Taylor Hill, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HB
Received 21 Sept 2011
Final Decision2021/1599
Upward extension to convert existing bungalow into two storey dwellinghouse with two storey rear extension and changes to external facing materials and fenestration details (Application for prior approval of a proposed enlargement of a dwellinghouse by constructing additional storeys)
Ruggen House, Berry Lane, Howbrook, Barnsley, S75 7EJ
Received 26 Nov 2021
Final Decision2006/0768
Erection of first floor rear extension to dwelling
8 Foxfields Oxspring Sheffield S36 8ZX
Received 21 Apr 2006
Final Decision2011/0662
Display of various internally illuminated and non illuminated signage including fascia signs and totem sign.
Former Netto Foodstore, High Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7LT
Received 31 May 2011
Withdrawn2022/1258
Erection of detached garage with workshop to rear of dwelling (Retrospective)
12 Briggs Street, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3JP
Received 6 Dec 2022
Final Decision2007/1801
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling (Resubmission)
42 Valley Way, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9AR
Received 24 Oct 2007
Final Decision2008/0826
Change of use to hot food takeaway.
1 West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley
Received 22 May 2008

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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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