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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23,071 approved · 2,642 refused · 1,552 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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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  1. Final Decision2019/1178

    Erection of single storey extension to side of dwelling including provision of replacement double garage

    5 The Brambles, Lee Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4TA

    Received 23 Sept 2019
  2. Final Decision2010/0173

    Erection of a detached dwelling.

    104 Newton Avenue, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4HD

    Received 16 Feb 2010
  3. Final Decision2018/0483

    Erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling

    Cliffside Cottage, 6B Yews Lane, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4AH

    Received 16 Apr 2018
  4. Final Decision2021/1657

    Change of use of retail unit to 1no dwelling (Use Class C3)

    139 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1UF

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  5. Final Decision2018/0966

    Proposed extension to existing industrial unit

    Balmoral Industrial Tanks, Barrowfield Road, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0EW

    Received 27 Jul 2018
  6. Appeal Decided2021/1195

    Change of use from use class C3 dwellinghouse to use class C4 - 5 no. bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (Retrospective)

    4 Spencer Street, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 1QX

    Received 1 Sept 2021
  7. Final Decision2012/0053

    Erection of two storey and single storey extensions to rear

    38 Cooper Lane, Hoylandswaine, Barnsley, S36 7JE

    Received 16 Jan 2012
  8. Final Decision2011/1430

    Change of use of building to a hot food takeaway (A5)

    15 Cemetery Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7JB

    Received 21 Nov 2011
  9. Registered2026/0136

    Demolition of existing barns. Extensions and alterations to existing listed dwelling house and conversion and extensions of existing listed barns for residential use. (Full Application)

    Far West Thorpe Farm, Halifax Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 7EY

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  10. Final Decision2024/0433

    Remove Ash trees T1 - T5 due to signs of Ash Dieback and crown lift to 2.5m and reduce overhang into Alexander Gardens back towards property boundaries to suitable pruning points for Oak trees OT1 - OT5 within TPO 1/1951

    Rear of Alexander Gardens, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4EW

    Received 3 May 2024
  11. Withdrawn2024/0971

    Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as HMO (WITHDRAWN BY AGENT)

    93 Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9AA

    Received 12 Nov 2024
  12. Final Decision2015/0827

    Uplift of crown to Beech tree T1 4.5 metres, removal of the branch growing across the main trunk and removal of 2 lowest branches from Oak tree T2 within TPO 4/1981

    2 Woodroyd Gardens, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0HB

    Received 6 Jul 2015
  13. Final Decision2016/1140

    Erection of a single storey rear extension with a rearwards projection of 3.5m with a height to the eaves of 2.15m and 3m to the highest point (Prior Notification - Householder)

    11 Edward Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0BH

    Received 8 Sept 2016
  14. Final Decision2013/0536

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling.

    24 Rose Hill Drive Dodworth Barnsley S75 3LY

    Received 14 May 2013
  15. Withdrawn2022/1136

    Open storage of empty beer kegs and alterations to access

    Site adjacent Lidget Industrial Estate, Lidget Lane, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, S63 0BA

    Received 31 Oct 2022
  16. Final Decision2021/1359

    Erection of single storey side and rear extensions to dwelling

    70 Canal Street, Barnsley, S71 1LR

    Received 7 Oct 2021
  17. Final Decision2014/1110

    Erection of two storey side extension incorporating the erection of front porch and canopy to dwelling.

    280 Carlton Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 2BA

    Received 19 Sept 2014
  18. Final Decision2016/1145

    Raised front patio area (Retrospective)

    14 Wordsworth Road, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2DF

    Received 13 Sept 2016
  19. Final Decision2021/0610

    Discharge of condition 10 (full engineering, drainage and street lighting and constructional details of the proposed roundabout) of planning permission 2019/1573 - Hybrid planning application for a development up to 102,193sqm of employment uses (use classes B1/B2 and B8) and associated works including provision of internal access roads, drainage and landscaping, a) Outline with all matters reserved apart from means of access; and b) full application for associated earthworks and creation of access points including new roundabout to access Local Plan allocation site ES15.

    Land to the north and south of Dearne Valley Parkway, Hoyland, Barnsley

    Received 26 Apr 2021
  20. Withdrawn2018/0847

    Discharge of condition 10 (Protection of Public Water Supply) of planning permission 2017/0353 - Erection of freestanding single storey restaurant with drive-thru and associated works.

    Former Gala Bingo Site, Land at the Junction of Upper New Street and Thomas Street, Barnsley, S70 1LH

    Received 29 Jun 2018
  21. Final Decision2009/0033

    Variation of conditions 4, 8 and 27 relating to trees, access details and community use agreement on previous permission 2006/1053 dated 22 September 2006 for demolition of existing school and erection of an Advanced Learning Centre and provision of additional sports pitches (Outline) at Penistone Grammar School

    Penistone Grammar School, Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 7BX

    Received 24 Dec 2008
  22. Final Decision2013/0405

    Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling

    10 Orchard Mews, Bolton upon Dearne, S63 8NZ

    Received 11 Apr 2013
  23. Final Decision2018/0122

    Variation of condition 2 of previously approved application 2017/0615 to accommodate larger transformer - Construction and operation of gas powered generators for the provision of flexible energy generation

    Land at Redbrook Industrial Estate, Whaley Road, Barugh, Barnsley, S75 1HS

    Received 26 Jan 2018
  24. Final Decision2008/1518

    Erection of a single storey front and rear extension to dwelling.

    71 Wingfield Road, Barnsley, S71 3PP

    Received 2 Oct 2008

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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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