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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23,065 approved · 2,642 refused · 1,552 withdrawn.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: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2016/0065
Crown lift to 5.2m leaving no pruning wounds greater than 30cm of Sycamore (T1) within TPO 12/1994
271 Pontefract Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8AQ
Received 20 Jan 2016
Final Decision2014/1565
Fell Ash (T1) and replace with similar species within TPO: 6/1973
3 Willow Bank, Barnsley, S75 1BN
Received 15 Dec 2014
Final Decision2008/1477
Installation of 2.45m high galvanised security fencing to school boundary.
Royston St John Baptist C E (A) Primary School, Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QY
Received 23 Sept 2008
Final Decision2011/0966
Crown lift and crown thin Cherry trees T1 and T2 within TPO 4/2001.
16 Chappell Road, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, S36 7JD
Received 4 Aug 2011
Final Decision2014/0443
Erection of front, side and rear two storey extension to dwelling
317 Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PN
Received 15 Apr 2014
Final Decision2017/1339
Erection of rear detached single storey annex to dwelling.
21 Lyttleton Crescent, Cubley, Penistone, S36 6BX.
Received 2 Oct 2017
Final Decision2024/0961
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions, and introduction of cladding on the front elevation, to 2 storey detached dwelling
4 Woodend Avenue, Cubley, Sheffield, S36 6FX
Received 7 Nov 2024
Final Decision2008/1839
Change of use from domestic garage into Beauty Salon
2 Old Oaks View, Kendray Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 3RN
Received 10 Dec 2008
Final Decision2021/0326
Various alterations to site including new external freezer, new container, alterations to doors, relocation of existing container, existing jetwash to be replaced by parking, existing car wash to be replaced by jet wash, new newsstand and coal bunkers, new external Bybox, and new 2.7m high fencing
Cathill Service Station, Coop Convenience Store, Doncaster Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9JG
Received 4 Mar 2021
Final Decision2019/0874
Erection of a single storey extension to rear with a maximum projection of 4m, a height to eaves of 2.35m and a maximum height of 2.5m (Prior Notification Householder)
14 Rookery View, Barnsley, S70 4NH
Received 12 Jul 2019
Final Decision2011/1307
Erection of detached dormer bungalow with attached garage (Outline) - (2008/0404 Extension of Time Limit).
Rear of 108 Hawshaw Lane, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9ES
Received 17 Oct 2011
Final Decision2014/0588
Erection of a two storey side and single storey front extension to dwelling.
33 Lindhurst Road Athersley North Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 3DB
Received 21 May 2014
Final Decision2015/0427
Erection of single storey side and rear extension to dwelling and rear raised decking.
27 Lockeaflash Crescent, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3DX
Received 8 Apr 2015
Final Decision2026/0711
Lawful Development Certificate for partial rebuilding of the fire-damaged property (existing development)
56 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 1HS
Received 25 Aug 2026
Withdrawn2020/0785
Erection of detached annexe building
The Old Quarry, Common Road, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9EA
Received 21 Jul 2020
Final Decision2015/0976
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension to dwelling (Resubmission) (Amended Design)
24 Norfolk Road, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0DT
Received 13 Aug 2015
Final Decision2015/0559
Erection of single storey rear and side extension to dwelling.
2 Highstone Corner, Ward Green, Barnsley, S70 6SD
Received 6 May 2015
Final Decision2021/0015
Erection of Temporary Secondary School and associated works including access road, parking and external play areas. Permission to expire before the 2023/2024 academic year commences.
Land off Keresforth Close , Barnsley
Received 5 Jan 2021
Final Decision2008/1614
Erection of a detached bungalow (Resubmission)
Land adjacent 39 Weetshaw Close, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8PZ
Received 21 Oct 2008
Final Decision2021/0648
Variation of condition 2 of application 2020/0810 (Proposed two storey and single storey extensions and alterations to dwelling) to allow changes to design
Don Villa, Whams Road, Hazlehead, Sheffield, S36 4HJ
Received 5 May 2021
Final Decision2005/1903
Erection of front single storey and rear two storey extensions to dwelling
11 Caernarvon Crescent Bolton Upon Dearne Barnsley South Yorkshire S63 8DW
Received 31 Oct 2005
Final Decision2011/0425
Erection of rear single storey extension to dwelling
6 Howell Gardens, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0LB
Received 5 Apr 2011
Withdrawn2016/1465
Formation of dropped kerb access
29 Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LY
Received 15 Nov 2016
Withdrawn2016/1046
Sycamore to be crown lifted to clear 5.2m height from highway to comply with the safety height occurrence with Highways department and to increase the safety of the tree. No pruning wounds exceeding 30cm diameter. Worn down in association with BS 3998:2010 - Deactivated not a TPO but a TCA
9 Ingbirchworth Road, Thurlstone, Barnsley, S36 9QN
Received 18 Aug 2016

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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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