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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23,065 approved · 2,642 refused · 1,552 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2018/0349
The erection of a dewatering plant, steel container to house a compressor and control equipment, retaining walls and walled bays
Go Plant Ltd., Unit 22, Carlton Industrial Estate, Shawfield Road, Barnsley, S71 3HS
Received 20 Mar 2018
Final Decision2009/0622
Felling of Horse Chestnut within Tree Preservation Order 19/1973 A1.
148 Intake Lane, Pogmoor, Barnlsey, S Yorks, S75 2HU
Received 3 Mar 2009
Final Decision2020/0288
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed works to dwelling
Harden Lodge, Dunford Road, Harden, Barnsley, HD9 2RZ
Received 10 Mar 2020
Final Decision2019/0964
Side, front and rear extensions to dwelling
38 St Juliens Way, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4ES
Received 5 Aug 2019
Final Decision2018/0503
Variation of conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission 2011/0356 to enable changes to site layout, house types and external facing materials (Residential development of 15 dwellings)
Land at Royston Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4NJ
Received 18 Apr 2018
Withdrawn2024/0331
Change of use from a restaurant (Use Class E) to restaurant/hot food takeaway use (Use Class E/sui generis), new shopfront, elevational changes, and associated works
Unit 1b, Dryden Road, Barnsley, S71 1JE
Received 12 Apr 2024
Final Decision2015/0049
Erection of a side porch to dwelling.
26 Fall View, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4LG
Received 15 Jan 2015
Final Decision2023/0952
Ground mounted solar panel array with a generating capacity of up to 370kW to be connected to the Waste Water Treatment Works via underground cables (Lawful development certificate for a proposed development)
Yorkshire Water Services, Ings Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0BP
Received 16 Oct 2023
Final Decision2015/1433
Crown clean and thin by 10-15% Sycamore tree (T1) within TPO 15/2009
1 Cliffe Court, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2HF
Received 7 Dec 2015
Final Decision2008/0170
Erection of 3 dwellings and Access Road (Reserved Matters)
49 Lund Avenue, Barnsley, S71 5NW
Received 25 Jan 2008
Withdrawn2022/1269
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a detached house with detached garage and plant room
Barns and Stables off Frickley Bridge Lane, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9LH
Received 9 Dec 2022
Final Decision2013/0056
Erection of single storey side/rear extension to dwelling.
24 Saville Walk, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9HJ
Received 16 Jan 2013
Final Decision2022/0719
Variation of condition 3 of planning permission 2021/0930 (Change of use of residential dwelling (C3) to care home (C2)) to allow for care for 2 children.
4C Cliff Lane, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9HR
Received 8 Jul 2022
Final Decision2007/1663
Erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension to dwelling and a detached double garage
30 Woodhouse Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9AW
Received 27 Sept 2007
Final Decision2009/1110
Erection of two storey rear extension to dwelling
21 Stanhope Gardens, Old Town, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2QB
Received 25 Aug 2009
Final Decision2023/0964
Proposed land restoration for agriculture and recreational use
Land off Ferry Moor Lane, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 7FZ
Received 18 Oct 2023
Final Decision2006/1653
Erection of rear sun room and first floor side extension to dwelling
56 Church Street, Royston, Barnsley
Received 21 Sept 2006
Final Decision2011/0786
Erection of a two storey rear extension to dwelling.
24 Cross Street , Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2EP
Received 25 Jun 2011
Final Decision2021/0497
Erection of detached home office
Rose Dene, 4 The Croft, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7ES
Received 6 Apr 2021
Final Decision2013/0981
Formation of raised patio area above rear extension.
369 New Road, Staincross, Barnsley,S75 5AY
Received 30 Aug 2013
Final Decision2008/1215
Increase height of an existing perimeter mesh safety fence from 5m to 8m in height and from 50m to 67m in length.
Silkstone Golf Club, Field Head, Elmhirst Lane, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4LD
Received 29 Jul 2008
Final Decision2010/0538
Erection of a two storey rear extension
210-212 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1UH
Received 5 May 2010
Final Decision2013/0944
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and detached garage and erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to dwelling.
69 Wood Walk Wombwell Barnsley S73 0NB
Received 21 Aug 2013
Final Decision2022/1238
Alteration, restoration and extension of existing farmhouse, farm cottage and conversion and extension of existing barns to form 4no dwellings, erection of 4no new dwellings and demolition of existing portal framed barn together with associated landscaping and parking (8no. new dwellings in total) (Listed Building Consent)
Woodhead Farm Cottage, Woodhead Lane, Blacker Hill, Barnsley, S74 9SX
Received 28 Nov 2022

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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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