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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

28,071Searchable applications

406Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 25,713 approved or refused records

2,642Refused applications

23,071 approved · 2,642 refused · 1,552 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2010/0737
Erection of 4no. flats
The Old Wood Yard, Cutty Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2TE
Received 14 Jun 2010
Withdrawn2011/0539
Erection of a detached garage. (Resubmission)
5 Kendal Green, Worsbrough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England S70 6TT
Received 3 May 2011
Final Decision2016/1190
Erection of an extension to the multi use games area.
Silkstone Recreation Ground, The Cross, Cone Lane, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4LX
Received 21 Sept 2016
Final Decision2013/0560
Erection of 1 no. detached house with parking space
Plot of Land at Lister Row, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0AY
Received 21 May 2013
Final Decision2020/1103
Erection of single storey extensions to dwelling
4 Marrow Mews, Vernon Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5BE
Received 28 Sept 2020
Final Decision2006/1899
Erection of aviary
Milton Arms, Armroyd Lane, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8ES
Received 7 Nov 2006
Final Decision2008/0789
Erection of two storey side extension and rear single storey extension to dwelling
13 Park View, Brierley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 9EH
Received 6 May 2008
Withdrawn2015/1185
Fell Beech trees (T1 and T2), crown lift to 6m and crown clean Copper Beech (T8) and crown lift to 3m and crown clean Himalayan Birch (T9)
Former Brierley Hall, Church Street, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9HT
Received 28 Sept 2015
Final Decision2014/0200
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to dwelling.
12 Tempest Avenue, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9BJ
Received 21 Feb 2014
Final Decision2016/1534
Division of 1 dwelling into 2 no dwellings.
34 Chapel Street, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, S74 0NW
Received 13 Dec 2016
Final Decision2016/0742
Removal of existing porch and side extension and erection of front porch and side extension to dwelling
The Croft, Ashwell Close, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8NZ
Received 16 Jun 2016
Final Decision2024/0037
Single storey rear extension, erection of rear dormer extension to existing roof creating additional residential area to existing bedroom and a new roof terrace area, erection of front porch and conversion of integrated garage to habitable area to 2 storey dwelling.
16 Royd Avenue, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8LE
Received 15 Jan 2024
Final Decision2014/0364
Erection of a two storey side/rear extension to dwelling.
1 Spring Gardens Monk Bretton Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 2EH
Received 1 Apr 2014
Final Decision2012/0380
Erection of single storey side extension to dwelling
17 Queensway, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4JE
Received 27 Mar 2012
Final Decision2014/0467
Change of use of second floor from offices (B1) to D1
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Wellington House, 36 Wellington Street, Barnsley, S70 1WA
Received 22 Apr 2014
Final Decision2020/0640
Conversion of a redundant Dovecot to provide a living accommodation annexe to the existing farm (Listed building consent)
Jowett House Cottage, Bark House Lane, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4AS
Received 18 Jun 2020
Final Decision2026/0013
Single storey rear extension and formation of new rear patio area to dwelling
6 Old House Close, Hemingfield, Barnsley, S73 0QS
Received 7 Jan 2026
Final Decision2013/0825
Erection of detached Double Garage to dwelling.
50 Redbrook Road, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RS
Received 23 Jul 2013
Final Decision2020/0809
Erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 4m, a maximum eaves of 3m and a maximum overall height of 4m (Prior Notification Householder).
15 Shaftesbury Drive, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0DE
Received 24 Jul 2020
Withdrawn2012/0195
Erection of 1 no.detached dwelling with attached garage.
Plot 1 ROSE VILLA, 25 Bond Road, Old Town, Barnsley S75 2TN
Received 17 Feb 2012
Final Decision2013/0522
Renewal of outline planning permission previously approved under application 05/99/56189/AT on the 4 November 2005 (for the variation of conditions 1,3,4,6,7 and 8 of permission 00/99/56189/J dated 4/7/03 to extend time limit for reserved matters and permit phased discharge of conditions) and originally approved under application 00/99/56189/J on the 8 July 2003 for a high technology / business park (B1) (Adjoining Authority Consultation
Land at Calder Close, Durkar
Received 9 May 2013
Withdrawn2013/0643
Residential development - erection of 14 no. detached dwellings (Outline)
Land at Sheffield Road, Penistone, Barnsley
Received 7 Jun 2013
Final Decision2019/1197
Discharge of condition 5 (external cladding) of planning permission reference 2018/0844 - Two storey extension including reconfiguration of existing hydrotherapy suite, reception and new external access ramps
161 Wilthorpe Road, Redbrook, Barnsley, S75 1JQ
Received 19 Sept 2019
Final Decision2015/1057
Change of use from retail A1 to mixed use of retail A1 (pet boutique and pet store) and sui generis (pet grooming salon).
Rose House, Shrewsbury Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6DY
Received 26 Aug 2015

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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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