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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23,065 approved · 2,642 refused · 1,552 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2022/0014
Discharge of conditions 3 (levels), 4 (ecology and landscaping), 5 (land contamination), 6 (materials), 7 (boundary treatment), 14 and 15 (Land Stability), 16 (drainage), and 17 (Broadband) of application 2021/0077 (Erection of 5no. dwellings)
Land at Windmill Hill Quarry, Brierley Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7AJ
Received 6 Jan 2022
Final Decision2015/0986
Variation of condition 2 of app 2014/1139 - Demolition of existing custody centre and erection of new custody centre to replace existing including first floor plant, a secure yard, staff and visitor car parking and landscaping.
Barnsley District Police Headquarters, Churchfield, Barnsley, S70 2DL
Received 14 Aug 2015
Final Decision2007/0603
Erection of a 2 storey side extension to dwelling
1 Topcliffe Road, MonkBretton, Barnsley, S71 1XP
Received 27 Mar 2007
Final Decision2023/0733
Crown prune back to suitable pruning points to give between 2m and 2.5m clearance from the dwelling.
9 Wentworth Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5FA
Received 1 Aug 2023
Final Decision2020/0149
Details of condition 17 (archaeology) of outline planning permission 2015/1089 - Outline application including details of access and associated works for residential development (Resubmission of 2014/0125)
Former Dearne Dove Works, West Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5NU
Received 10 Feb 2020
Final Decision2012/0790
Erection of two storey side & single storey front porch extensions to dwelling
3 St Helens Way, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2PT
Received 5 Jul 2012
Final Decision2009/0859
Erection of single storey extension to Church.
St Peters Church, Black Lane, Tankersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 0DT
Received 1 Jul 2009
Final Decision2015/0955
Erection of 1 no. detached dwelling
Land adjacent 10 Birthwaite Road, Kexbrough, Barnsley, S75 5ES
Received 6 Aug 2015
Final Decision2008/0257
Erection of bungalow (Ouline)
Land adjacent to Colliery Farm, off Middlecliffe Lane, Little Houghton
Received 11 Feb 2008
Final Decision2008/0653
Conversion of single barn into two dwellings, conversion of outbuilding into living accommodation and a double garage, erection of single dwelling and erection of two detached garages.
The Old Smithy, Hoyland Road, Hoyland Common, Barnsley
Received 17 Apr 2008
Final Decision2016/1245
Porch and Side extension to dwelling.
1 Tingle Bridge Crescent, Hemingfield, Barnsley, S73 0NR
Received 4 Oct 2016
Final Decision2026/0006
Certificate of existing lawful use for three self-contained flats (Use Class C3) on the first and second floors of existing building.
Flat A, B, and C, 129 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1UF
Received 5 Jan 2026
Final Decision2006/1538
Erection of first floor rear extension to dwelling
2 Highfield Cottages, Silkstone, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4JY
Received 4 Sept 2006
Final Decision2014/0949
Alterations to entrance lobby including erection of new freestanding canopy
Pendon House, Sycamore Walk, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6FW
Received 12 Aug 2014
Final Decision2018/1529
Change of use from agricultural building to dwellinghouse (C3) (Prior Notification - Change of use)
Elmhirst Farm, South Lane, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4EF
Received 10 Dec 2018
Final Decision2023/0744
Crown clean and thin Lime tree by 10% and remove epicormic growth within TPO 6/1973
9 Willow Bank, Barnsley, S75 1BN
Received 4 Aug 2023
Final Decision2007/1454
Removal of Oak tree within Tree Preservation Order
Bolton Hall Care Home, Carr Head Lane, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Rotherham.
Received 14 Aug 2007
Final Decision2007/0650
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of new residential development of 41 dwellings (Reserved Matters).
Land off Shaw Lane, Carlton, Barnsley.
Received 28 Mar 2007
Final Decision2017/1253
Fell Sycamore tree T1 within TPO 11/94
17 Millstones, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8WZ
Received 18 Sept 2017
Final Decision2026/0383
Installation of rooflights on the south-western roof slope, the installation of two side dormer windows and the erection of a front porch (Amended Description)
26 Broadway, Barnsley, S70 6QL
Received 15 May 2026
Final Decision2021/0315
Refurbishment of the Fountain Inn Public House, including improvements to external seating area and the demolition of extensions to the rear, and residential development comprising 9 dwellings
Fountain Inn, Wellthorne Lane, Ingbirchworth, Sheffield, S36 7GJ
Received 2 Mar 2021
Final Decision2021/0562
Erection of 8no dwellings and associated works
Land off Redbrook Road, Barnsley, S75 2HA
Received 15 Apr 2021
Final Decision2006/1547
Change of use from retail to Hot and Cold Food Takeaway/Cafe
11 Queensway, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley
Received 5 Sept 2006
Final Decision2007/0612
Conversion of roof space, erection of single storey rear extension and two storey side extension to dwelling
3 Chapel Street, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8NS
Received 26 Mar 2007

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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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