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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23,065 approved · 2,642 refused · 1,552 withdrawn.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: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2023/1103
Single storey rear/side extension
46 Woodstock Road, Barnsley, S75 1DX
Received 4 Dec 2023
Final Decision2011/1366
Removal of existing single storey side extension and erection of two storey side extension to dwelling
27 Chapel Street, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0QP
Received 1 Nov 2011
Final Decision2013/0958
Erection of two storey rear extension to dwelling
12 Arnold Avenue, Athersley North, Barnsley, S71 3AS
Received 27 Aug 2013
Final Decision2020/1141
Lawful development certificate for proposed development of single storey rear extension to dwelling
17 Towngate, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4SW
Received 6 Oct 2020
Final Decision2024/0427
Erection of 2 storey side and single storey rear extensions, and install of block paving to front to replace existing lawn, to 2 storey semi-detached dwelling.
48 Broomhead Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0SB
Received 13 May 2024
Final Decision2022/0918
Removal of 2 x existing side extensions, erection of two storey side extension to Eastern elevation, erection of single storey side extension to western elevation, formation of vehicular access and parking area off Summer Lane, erection of single storey front extension and minor fenestration alterations to existing dwelling
1 Haigh Croft, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SF
Received 7 Sept 2022
Final Decision2008/1608
Erection of side two storey extension to dwelling
27 Thoresby Avenue, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2LH
Received 16 Oct 2008
Withdrawn2011/0667
Erection of a wind turbine (maximum height to blade tip of 78m) and associated infrastructure including access tracks, external compact housing with underground cabling to the wind turbine, turbine foundation and crane hardstanding.
Land adjacent to Tofts Lane, Green Moor, Sheffield
Received 1 Jun 2011
Final Decision2016/0574
Remove existing side utility extension and replace with larger side utility extension
1 Delph Close Silkstone Barnsley, S75 4NP
Received 19 May 2016
Final Decision2007/1588
Erection of a 2 storey rear extension to dwelling
22 Belgrave Road, Oakwell, Barnsley, S71 1EQ
Received 10 Sept 2007
Final Decision2021/1445
Change of use of part of former public library to public house
Carnegie House, Station Road, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8JB
Received 22 Oct 2021
Final Decision2007/0869
Erection of a two storey rear extension to dwelling
5 Orchard Close, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4QW
Received 15 May 2007
Final Decision2021/1189
Erection of single storey lean to side extension, 1.5 storey first floor gable extension to rear, loft conversion including rooflights, other window fenestration alterations, glass balustrade and changes to the external facing materials
The Police House, 13 Hillside Way, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DD
Received 31 Aug 2021
Final Decision2017/0684
Non material amendment of previously approved 2016/0111 - to reduce size of extension.
2 Cross Street, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1NL
Received 12 May 2016
Final Decision2007/1904
Change of use from haulage yard (Class B8) to haulage and motor vehicle storage
Haulage Yard, West Road, Pogmoor, Barnsley
Received 8 Nov 2007
Final Decision2026/0337
Discharge of conditions 4 and 5 of application 2025/0650: Installation of access control gate
Station Road Industrial Estate, Valley Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0BS
Received 29 Apr 2026
Final Decision2009/1122
Erection of first floor rear extension to dwelling (Resubmission)
15 Lister Row, Great Houghton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S72 0AY
Received 28 Aug 2009
Final Decision2017/0815
Erection of side two storey extension to dwelling.
71 Frederick Street, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9NR
Received 13 Jun 2017
Final Decision2025/0446
Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 6 (Tree Protection Details), 7 (Landscaping), 10 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), 11 (HMMP), 12 (Lighting) and 13 (PWMS) of application 2024/0583 ( Replacement of existing cricket club pavilion, score box, and umpire shed with new pavilion)
Penistone Cricket and Sports Club, Queen Street, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6HD
Received 15 May 2025
Final Decision2023/0627
Crown lift minor branch ends of Horse Chestnut T1 to provide 3m clearance over the lawn and 4m over the driveway and crown thin by 15% within TPO 24/1973
The Vicarage, St Pauls, Burton Road, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2HQ
Received 28 Jun 2023
Final Decision2011/0654
Display of non illuminated ' individual letters' advertisement.
3A Church Street, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6AR
Received 27 May 2011
Final Decision2006/2017
Erection of one bungalow and garage (Outline)
20 Daleswood Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6QF
Received 30 Nov 2006
Final Decision2016/0843
Demolition of existing side extension and erection of two storey side extension to dwelling
191 Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6HR
Received 11 Jul 2016
Final Decision2020/0080
Erection of front and rear extensions to dwelling
31 Cone Lane, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4PU
Received 20 Jan 2020

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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.

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