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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23,071 approved · 2,642 refused · 1,552 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Withdrawn2014/1229
Erection of rear conservatory extension with a rearwards projection of metres with a height to the eaves of metres and metres to the highest point (Prior Notification)
34 Winter Avenue, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4EH
Received 15 Oct 2014
Final Decision2007/1709
Change of use from mill to offices including alterations to front elevation
The Old Mill, Lee Lane, Millhouse Green, Penistone, Sheffield
Received 1 Oct 2007
Final Decision2015/1224
Erection of 5 no. detached dwellings with detached garages and associated external works and re-modelled access drive
Former Needlewood Care Home, Keresforth Hill Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 6RF
Received 6 Oct 2015
Withdrawn2016/1193
Conversion, extension and alterations to former croft for use as a single dwelling
The Croft, Carr House, Royd Lane, Millhouse Green, South Yorkshire, S36 9NY
Received 22 Sept 2016
Final Decision2016/0923
External works including partial shopfront replacement, installation of new plant and air-conditioning equipment, erection of external cold rooms and a new canopy.
The Co-operative Store, 16-22 Hoyland Road, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, S74 0NE
Received 1 Aug 2016
Final Decision2006/1250
Erection of sun lounge to side and rear of dwelling
156 Park Grove Barnsley S70 1QG
Received 18 Jul 2006
Final Decision2006/1685
Erection of gabled roof to both houses and single storey front extension and a rear dormer extension to no 10
10 & 12 Mount Vernon Crescent, Worsbrough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 4DN
Received 29 Sept 2006
Final Decision2024/0858
Demolition of existing garage and replacement with 3 bed dwelling (Custom/self-build)
26 Pleasant Avenue, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0BS
Received 7 Oct 2024
Final Decision2014/1219
Erection of 97 no. dwellings with garages including parking spaces together with the provision of associated roads, sewers and infrastructure.
Land at Ellwood, Off Wilson Grove, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5JF
Received 13 Oct 2013
Final Decision2011/1179
Alterations and extension to roof to create an additional bedroom within the roofspace and erection of a front dormer window
1 High Street, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0ST
Received 15 Sept 2011
Final Decision2023/0342
Alteration of single storey part of existing dwelling by demolition and construction of single storey side extension
1 Low Bromley Cottages, Pea Field Lane, Bromley, Sheffield, S35 7EW
Received 11 Apr 2023
Final Decision2008/0590
Erection of a gym with a play room above.(retrospective)
13 Athersley Crescent, Athersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Received 4 Apr 2008
Final Decision2021/0308
Erection of single storey extension to the side of dwelling
Woodland View, Elmhirst Lane, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 4LD
Received 1 Mar 2021
Final Decision2020/1293
Roof alterations including change from hipped to gable end roof, 3no dormer extensions to the rear and provision of rooflights
40 George Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9AE
Received 9 Nov 2020
Final Decision2026/0548
Renovation of existing sports pavilion, including the demolition of existing sports hall and erection of new single storey activity hall, new external terrace and steps.
Carlton Park, Church Street, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HG
Received 6 Jul 2026
Final Decision2019/0434
Replacement of existing porch and erection of replacement porch to front of dwelling.
12 Park View Road, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6LD
Received 5 Apr 2019
Final Decision2025/0225
Proposed single storey extension to rear (Prior Notification)
91 Cobcar Lane, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8BN
Received 4 Mar 2025
Final Decision2018/1387
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey side extension, demolition and rebuild of existing garage (Listed Building Consent)
Cranford Hall, The Coach House, Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5EZ
Received 2 Nov 2018
Final Decision2013/0704
Installation of aerial bunch conductor overhead electricity line.
Land off The Walk, Birdwell, Barnsley.
Received 18 Jun 2013
Final Decision2022/0291
Conservatory extension to the rear (split level property with conservatory being level with the ground to the rear and at first floor level compared with the internal layout and the front and sides of the dwelling)
Smithy Fold Lodge, Smithy Fold Lane, Wortley, Barnsley, S35 7DA
Received 7 Mar 2022
Appeal Decided2010/0809
Erection of side two storey extension and front single storey extension to dwelling (re-submission)
82 Newtown Avenue, Cudworth, Barnsley
Received 9 Jun 2010
Final Decision2017/1590
Erection of extension to existing garage and erection of extension to form new main entrance to dwelling.
5 Hall Royd Lane, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4PW
Received 6 Dec 2017
Final Decision2019/1272
Replace shop window with larger window, new upstairs window on front and replacement shutters
212 Pontefract Road, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5NW
Received 10 Oct 2019
Final Decision2022/1286
Rebuilding of existing gable wall, two storey rear extension and associated works
2 Wentworth Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6ET
Received 14 Dec 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.

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