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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23,071 approved · 2,642 refused · 1,552 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Planning enquiriesdevelopmentmanagement@barnsley.gov.uk Council source

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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 Decision2013/1265
Erection of single storey rear extension and internal alterations to dwelling.
10 Market Place, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8HH
Received 12 Nov 2013
Final Decision2011/1052
Erection of one detached dwelling (Reserved Matters to application ref 2008/1220).
Land adjacent to 27 Ben Bank Road, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4PB
Received 22 Aug 2011
Final Decision2018/1065
Single storey rear extension.
10 Heathercliff Way, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6FN
Received 20 Aug 2018
Final Decision2015/0966
Erection of a temporary building to house the relocated Barnsley markets.
Site of former Central Offices, Kendray Street, Barnsley
Received 11 Aug 2015
Final Decision2013/1109
Installation of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign to building.
Britannia Bldg Soc, 20 Market Street, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6BZ
Received 3 Oct 2013
Final Decision2017/1102
Erection of rear single storey exrtension to dwelling and extension of existing garage to form a garden store.
Allen Bar, Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3JU
Received 11 Aug 2017
Final Decision2016/1558
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling
123 Ollerton Road, Athersley North, Barnsley
Received 16 Dec 2016
Final Decision2015/0009
Remove overhanging branches from Poplar Trees shown in supporting photographs and crown thin/clean by 20% within TPO: 20/1973
Springwell Community Special School, St Helens Boulevard, Barnsley, S71 2AY
Received 23 Dec 2014
Final Decision2013/0104
Removal of 1 no. overhanging branch to Oak Tree (T1) within TPO 1/1953
Hay Green Plantation, Hay Green Lane, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XA
Received 29 Jan 2013
Final Decision2014/0812
Variation of condition 2 of 2013/0629 (Erection of building to house water treatment equipment) - to allow changes to building design. (Retrospective)
Ingbirchworth WTW, Mill Lane, Ingbirchworth, Sheffield, S36 7GN
Received 8 Jul 2014
Final Decision2025/0735
Repositioning of 2no. existing 48-sheet digital advertising displays (Amended Description).
Advertisement Right 030701 and 327801, Wombwell Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3NT
Received 20 Aug 2025
Final Decision2013/0160
Erection of a front extension to existing garage. (Retrospective)
20B Juliegee, Michaels Estate, Barnsley, S72 7DR
Received 11 Feb 2013
Final Decision2008/1448
Conversion of redundant agricultural barn into 1 no. dwellinghouse (Plot 3) Barn B
Plot 3, Barn 2, Royd Hill Farm, Royd Lane, Higham, Barnsley
Received 1 Sept 2008
Final Decision2022/0394
Erection of double storey side extension designed to replicate existing architectural style including provision of front and rear facing dormer windows
24 Pilley Green, Pilley, Barnsley, S75 3AE
Received 27 Mar 2022
Final Decision2010/1291
Erection of single storey side/rear extension to dwelling
91 North Street, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9AH
Received 18 Oct 2010
Final Decision2015/0817
Installation hardwood double glazed windows (Retrospective) (Listed Building Consent)
Walker Cottage, 7 Distillery Side, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8HN
Received 1 Jul 2015
Final Decision2018/0138
Erection of 1 no. detached dormer bungalow with provision of integral garage
Land to the rear of 96 Burton Road, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2AA
Received 30 Jan 2018
Final Decision2012/0330
Change of use from drinking establishment (A4) to non-residential institution (D1), internal alterations & alterations to elevations
The Fleets, Smithies Lane, Barnsley, S71 1NL
Received 14 Mar 2012
Final Decision2011/1056
Erection of front single storey extension to dwelling.
Rose Walk, 50 Branksome Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6HX
Received 23 Aug 2011
Final Decision2006/1054
Erection of a roof to enclose outside store area and new security gates to dwelling
7 Woodcock Road Hoyland Barnsley South Yorkshire S74 9AY
Received 16 Jun 2006
Final Decision2024/0198
Removal of conditions 3 (Occupation), 4 (Outbuilding and Paved Patio Removal) and 5 (Site Reinstatement) of planning permission 2023/0684 (Removal of condition 3 of planning permission 2020/0380 to allow the retention of the log cabin on a permanent basis - Change of use from agricultural to 'mixed agricultural and equestrian'; outdoor riding surface; mobile turnout pen and siting of temporary rural enterprise dwelling (log cabin) for a period of 3 years - Part Retrospective).
Wentworth Grange Farm, Stainborough Lane, Hood Green, Barnsley, S75 3HA
Received 6 Mar 2024
Final Decision2009/1090
Erection of a two storey side/rear extension and first floor side extension to dwelling.
18 Cross Hill Brierley BARNSLEY S72 9LE
Received 21 Aug 2009
Final Decision2007/0452
Erection of a Two Storey Side Extension to Dwelling
25 Richard Road Darton Barnsley S75 5NP
Received 5 Mar 2007
Final Decision2022/0114
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling
37 Shireoaks Way, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7AB
Received 4 Feb 2022

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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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