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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23,065 approved · 2,642 refused · 1,552 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2016/1525
Display of individual internally illuminated letter signage to shop front.
14 Market Hill, Barnsley, S70 2QE
Received 5 Dec 2016
Final Decision2006/0661
Erection of one pair of Townhouses with garages (Outline)
Land rear of 125 Dodworth Road Barnsley
Received 11 Apr 2006
Appeal Decided2008/1707
Erection of a detached dwelling with integral garage (Resubmission)
Land adjacent to 57 Darton Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75HY
Received 12 Nov 2008
Final Decision2014/0833
Outline application for Residential development including details of access (all other matters reserved)
Sturdy Lads Longridge Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 2RZ
Received 16 Jul 2014
Final Decision2020/0336
Crown clean and thin Beech tree (T1) by 10-15% within TPO 2/1972.
4 The Ridings, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2EZ
Received 25 Mar 2020
Final Decision2008/0155
Formation of patio area enclosed with timber fence and erection of awning and parasol
Rose & Crown, Shrewsbury Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6DY
Received 28 Jan 2008
Final Decision2006/2075
Erection of first floor side extension and a single storey rear extension to dwelling
18 Lady Croft Lane, Hemingfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 0QP
Received 6 Dec 2006
Final Decision2014/1440
Erection of single storey rear/side extension with a rearwards projection of 7.2m, with a height to the eaves of 2.8m and 3.8m to the highest point (Prior Notification - Householder)
81 Roebuck Ridge, Jump, Barnsley, S74 0LU
Received 6 Nov 2014
Withdrawn2021/1079
Conversion of agricultural buildings to 2no. dwellings (Prior Notification)
Bleachcroft Farm, Barnsley Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8UX
Received 15 Jul 2021
Final Decision2016/0656
Erection of two storey side extension and loft conversion to dwelling
20 Green Street, Hoyland, Barnsley S74 9RF
Received 3 Jun 2016
Final Decision2026/0305
Erection of single storey side and rear wrap-around extension and re-rending of original dwelling and proposed extension
19 Carr Lane, Pilley, Barnsley, S75 3BE
Received 21 Apr 2026
Final Decision2014/1448
Erection of 1 no. dwelling with attached garage (Outline)
Rear of High Trees, 108 Hawshaw Lane, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9ES
Received 11 Nov 2014
Final Decision2008/0742
Crown reduce London Plane within Tree Preservation Order No. 6/1980
51 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 1DR
Received 30 Apr 2008
Final Decision2014/0555
Erection of 2 no. 100kW wind turbines and ancillary works
Stonebridge Lane, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0BX
Received 15 May 2014
Final Decision2015/0832
Demolition of existing garage and erection of an outbuilding.
19 Wilthorpe Road, Redbrook, Barnsley, S75 1JB
Received 7 Jul 2015
Final Decision2016/0041
The proposed development of 14 dwellings on current agricultural land adjacent to Upper Hoyland Road, Hoyland, Barnsley.
Land at Upper Hoyland Road, Hoyland, Barnsley,
Received 13 Jan 2016
Final Decision2007/0331
Removal of Horse Chestnut tree within Tree Preservation Order No. 1975/10
11 Boswell Close, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4ST
Received 21 Feb 2007
Appeal Decided2005/1685
Erection of detached dwelling
Land rear of 65 Park Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley.
Received 28 Sept 2005
Final Decision2007/0752
Erection of two retractable awnings to public house (Listed Building Consent) and provision of balustrading to the Church Street frontage
The Assembly Public House, 11 Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AD
Received 20 Apr 2007
Final Decision2008/1480
Installation of external extraction flue to rear of hot food takeaway (Listed Building Consent)
1 High Street, Dodworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3RF
Received 24 Sept 2008
Final Decision2016/0453
Change of use from industrial (B2) to pet dog training school , human and canine first aid training and security personnel training (D1)
Unit 19, Aldham Industrial Estate, Mitchell Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8HA
Received 26 Apr 2016
Final Decision2011/0769
Erection of modular building.
Honeywell Site, Honeywell Lane, Barnsley, S Yorks, S75 1BP
Received 20 Jun 2011
Final Decision2017/1124
Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 6, 9 and 15 of 20170406 - Erection of 1 no. detached dwellinghouse.
116 Churchfield Lane, Kexbrough, Barnsley, S75 5DN
Received 9 Aug 2017
Withdrawn2008/1555
Re-grading of former colliery site for Residential Development (Outline) and relocation of existing sports pitch.
Former North Gawber Colliery, Carr Green Lane/Spark Lane, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6DY
Received 6 Oct 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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