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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23,071 approved · 2,642 refused · 1,552 withdrawn.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: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2013/0607
Siting of 2 no containers for the storage of agricultural equipment.
White Acres, Lane Head Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4DT
Received 29 May 2013
Final Decision2022/1075
Single storey extensions to both sides, one and a half storey extension to rear to include additional bedroom, changes to the external facing materials and erection of a detached garage to rear/side
8 Hardwick Grove, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3SS
Received 17 Oct 2022
Withdrawn2020/1420
Single storey rear extension projecting out 3.50m from the rear of the original dwelling, with an eaves height of 2.40m and an overall height of 3.52m (prior notification)
6 Fitzwilliam Street, Hemingfield, Barnsley, S73 0QF
Received 7 Dec 2020
Final Decision2006/1873
Erection of rear conservatory to dwelling
3 Chappel Close, Hoylandswaine, Barnsley
Received 2 Nov 2006
Final Decision2007/1251
Erection of first floor front extension and front porch to dwelling (Resubmission)
Barley Lodge, 14 Lundhill Farm Mews, Hemingfield, Barnsley, S73 0PJ
Received 19 Jul 2007
Final Decision2007/1166
Erection of a single storey rear extension to dwelling
242 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley
Received 5 Jul 2007
Withdrawn2016/1048
Lower branch removal of Field Maple (T1), remove 2 of group of 3 Spruce Trees (G1), Spruce removal (T3), removal of 1 conifer (G2) and oak (T2) deadwood removal - De-activated by RG requested by GB Conservation Area
Tanyard House, 3a Tivy Dale, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4EY
Received 22 Aug 2016
Final Decision2019/0937
Discharge of conditions 9 and 10 on application 2018/1082 - Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new dwelling and detached garage
Fairfield, 2 Silkstone Lane, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4DX
Received 29 Jul 2019
Final Decision2007/1011
Increase height of roof to form first floor accommodation to dwelling
60 Helston Crescent, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2BS
Received 7 Jun 2007
Final Decision2016/1509
Erection of side 2 storey and rear single storey extensions to dwelling.
2 Pengeston Road, Penistone, Barnsley, S36 6GW
Received 2 Dec 2016
Final Decision2017/1696
Demolition of stables and erection of 1 no. detached dwelling house with double attached garage
Land adjacent Fir Tree Cottage, Chapel Lane, Billingley Barnsley, S72 0HZ
Received 19 Dec 2017
Final Decision2020/0250
Erection of heat recovery unit, provision of associated vents and replacement of external windows and doors including blocking up of 1 no. window
Tankersley Fire Station, Wentworth Way, Tankersley, Barnsley, S75 3DL
Received 5 Mar 2020
Withdrawn2014/1534
Change of use from storage unit to a physiotherapy consulting rooms.
Unit 50, Claycliffe Business Park, Cannon Way, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1JU
Received 3 Dec 2014
Final Decision2005/1948
Erection of earth sheltered dwelling
Disused Quarry at Upper Maythorn Lane Holmfirth HD9 7TF
Received 15 Nov 2005
Final Decision2009/0265
Erection of porch, front bay window and front and rear dormer windows to dwelling.
28 Pilley Green, Tankersley, ,Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3AE
Received 25 Feb 2009
Final Decision2021/1509
Erection of single storey extension to rear/side of dwelling
42 Portland Street, Barnsley, S70 3QT
Received 10 Nov 2021
Final Decision2024/0493
Variation of condition 2 of application 2022/0010 - (Erection of extension to industrial unit building and associated extension of yard area) to increase in size
Niftylift, Mason Way, Platts Common, Barnsley, S74 9TG
Received 3 Jun 2024
Appeal Decided2019/0800
Erection of 4 storey detached building to house 8 no. apartments (Outline seeking approval over layout, scale, access and appearance)
Land adjacent Victor House, 45 Locke Avenue, Barnsley, S70 1QH
Received 27 Jun 2019
Final Decision2016/1329
Residential development of 19 no. dwellings and provision of access and parking.
Land to Rear of 26 Cross Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4AT
Received 24 Oct 2016
Final Decision2007/1755
Erection of detached garage to dwelling.
49 Wilson Street, Wombwell, Barnsley
Received 4 Oct 2007
Final Decision2019/0664
Erection of Class B8 Storage and distribution warehousing and ancillary Class B1 office space and associated access (Approval of reserved matters relating to the layout, scale, design and external appearance and landscaping of the development approved under outline planning permission 2017/0599)
Land off Maple Grove/ Maple Court Tankersley, Barnsley
Received 3 Jun 2019
Withdrawn2014/1046
Erection of a boundary wall.
16 Quaker Lane Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 5EQ
Received 5 Sept 2014
Withdrawn2012/0634
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling
24 Tredis Close, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2AL
Received 28 May 2012
Final Decision2011/1379
Installation of photovoltaic panels to roof of building.
Units 2B and 2D Shortwood Court, Shortwood Business Court, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9LH
Received 3 Nov 2011

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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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