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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23,065 approved · 2,642 refused · 1,552 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Appeal Decided2019/0467

    Removal of Condition 4 (relating to permitted development rights) on planning application 2012/0144 (Erection of 1 no. Farm Workers dwelling and formation of 2 no. associated car parking spaces).

    Martins Nest Farm, Grime Lane, Whitley Common, Barnsley, HD9 7TG

    Received 15 Apr 2019
  2. Final Decision2010/1055

    Erection of single storey rear extension to existing shop.

    59 Green Spring Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SW

    Received 19 Aug 2010
  3. Final Decision2014/1502

    Erection of an external staircase.

    108 - 112 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 1JB

    Received 25 Nov 2014
  4. Final Decision2023/0031

    Details of conditions 4 (CMS), 5 (highway condition survey), 7 (hard and soft landscaping), 9 (landscape management plan), 10 (lighting), 11 (highway improvement works) and 12 (phasing works) of planning permission 2021/0131 - Erection of new pedestrian footbridge and associated works and structures including alterations to public realm) to enable the extension of Midland Street and the provision of a turning circle for vehicles within Interchange Square

    Jumble Lane Level Crossing, Kendray Street/Midland Street/Market Gate, Barnsley, S70 1DB

    Received 13 Jan 2023
  5. Final Decision2015/0454

    Erection of a raised porch to side of dwelling

    3 Cobcar Close, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8BL

    Received 14 Apr 2015
  6. Final Decision2006/1972

    Erection of 2 storey side extension and detached garage to dwelling

    29 Loxley Road, Lundwood, Barnsley

    Received 21 Nov 2006
  7. Final Decision2023/0827

    Remove three lower branches marked A to C on the photographs from Sycamore T2 within TPO 11/2005

    3 Latchmoor Close, Barnsley, S75 1EU

    Received 5 Sept 2023
  8. Final Decision2026/0224

    Undertake works to the group of Poplar trees T2-T30 and T32 as per the written works specification within TPO 36/1974.

    Army Reserve Centre, Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 1NU

    Received 19 Mar 2026
  9. Final Decision2017/0672

    Residential development of 3no dormer bungalows with associated parking and landscaping.

    Land off Lynton Place, Kexbrough, Barnsley, S75 5JU

    Received 11 May 2017
  10. Final Decision2023/0093

    Remove failed tree shown in photos within TPO 5/1992.

    Poplar Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0HT

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  11. Withdrawn2010/0189

    Erection of four detached dwellings with associated access and parking

    Georges Close (Former Reservoir), Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AW

    Received 17 Feb 2010
  12. Withdrawn2015/0129

    Erection of first floor extension to workshop to facilitate conversion of building into 3 no. self contained apartments

    Land at Halifax Road, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7ED

    Received 5 Feb 2015
  13. Final Decision2022/0702

    Details of condition 39 (scheme for off-site tree planting) of planning permission 2019/1573 - Hybrid planning application for a development up to 102,193sqm of employment uses (use classes B1/B2 and B8) and associated works including provision of internal access roads, drainage and landscaping, a) Outline with all matters reserved apart from means of access; and b) full application for associated earthworks and creation of access points including new roundabout to access Local Plan allocation site ES15

    Land to the north and south of Dearne Valley Parkway, Gateway 36 Development Site, Hoyland, Barnsley

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  14. Final Decision2007/0349

    Erection of a 2 storey rear extension and a front single storey extension

    20 Highstone Avenue, Worsbrough Common, Barnsley

    Received 18 Feb 2007
  15. Final Decision2007/0163

    Erection of a three-storey block of 12 apartments (re-submission).

    Site of former Kingwell Centre, Genn Lane, Ward Green, Barnsley.

    Received 23 Jan 2007
  16. Final Decision2025/0919

    Erection of steel portal frame building for agricultural use (Prior Notification).

    Lower Pickliffes Farm, Copster Lane, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YF

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  17. Withdrawn2015/0506

    Erection of a single storey extension with a rearwards projection of 6m with a height to the eaves of 2.3m and 3.3m to the highest point (Prior Notification Householder)

    The Paddock, 118 Upper Hoyland Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9NL

    Received 23 Apr 2015
  18. Final Decision2019/1194

    Change of use of agricultural land into horse paddock for use by resident of private dwelling. Regrading of land with retaining features and construction of stable block.

    Woodmans House, Old Mill Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7EG

    Received 19 Sept 2019
  19. Withdrawn2007/0627

    Erection of front extension to integral garage to create living accomodation

    23 Green Acres, Penistone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 6DB

    Received 28 Mar 2007
  20. Final Decision2020/0951

    Erection of two storey rear extension to dwelling and installation of side elevation window at the first floor (Part Retrospective)

    31 Bellscroft, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0UZ

    Received 21 Aug 2020
  21. Final Decision2020/0885

    Erection of modular cabin building to existing Asos site and 2no. car park canopies within the existing car park

    Asos, Park Spring Road, Little Houghton, Barnsley, S72 7GX

    Received 12 Aug 2020
  22. Final Decision2018/0566

    Two storey rear extension

    29 Harvey Street, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 6JT

    Received 1 May 2018
  23. Final Decision2008/1289

    Formation of new access and construction of parking platform.

    45 Locke Avenue, Barnsley, S70 1QH

    Received 7 Aug 2008
  24. Final Decision2008/0827

    Erection of 2 detached dwellings

    17 Lee Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RT

    Received 9 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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