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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23,071 approved · 2,642 refused · 1,552 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2021/0366
Erection of front porch extension to dwelling
29 Briton Street, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0HH
Received 9 Mar 2021
Final Decision2008/1723
Erection of 3 no. dwellings
71/73 Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Received 18 Nov 2008
Final Decision2015/0241
Erection of single storey side extensions and formation of vehicular access to dwelling.
136 Royston Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8BN
Received 26 Feb 2015
Final Decision2011/0974
Erection of a 2 no modular spectator stands - one for sitting and one for standing spectators.
Athersley Community Association and Football Club Ollerton Road, Athersley North, Barnsley, S71 3DL
Received 4 Aug 2011
Final Decision2009/1592
Erection of agricultural store. (Prior notification)
Tan Yard Farm, Green Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S75 35A
Received 15 Dec 2009
Final Decision2005/1887
Conversion of first and second floors to form two self contained flats and two bedsitis (Amendment to Planning Consent B/05/0226/PU)
3-5 High Street Penistone Sheffield
Received 20 Oct 2005
Registered2026/0622
Discharge of conditions 5 (street engineering and lighting details), 6 (binder course completion plan) 14 (drainage details) and 15 (pubic sewerage plan) of application 2024/0698: Erection of 39no. dwellings and associated infrastructure and open space
Land south of Coniston Avenue, Darton, Barnsley
Received 30 Jul 2026
Final Decision2010/1081
Removal of Ash Tree within TPO 16/1990 and replacement with a more suitable species.
6 Church Street, Bolton on Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8LP
Received 31 Aug 2010
Withdrawn2012/0311
Variation of condition 3 of application B/85/0256/BA to allow unrestricted access to site for delivery of vehicles.
137 Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1ND
Received 12 Mar 2012
Final Decision2024/0698
Erection of 39no. dwellings and associated infrastructure and open space
Land south of Coniston Avenue, Darton, Barnsley
Received 8 Aug 2024
Final Decision2021/1411
Erection of single storey front extension to dwelling
45 Mitchells Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8GA
Received 18 Oct 2021
Final Decision2018/0781
Erection of 12no apartments (Outline seeking approval of layout and means of access)
Thomas Masters Removals and Self Store, Newton Street, Barnsley, S70 6DA
Received 18 Jun 2018
Final Decision2013/0224
Removal of 7 Beech Trees, T1, T2, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9 within TPO 6/1983.
Cubley Hall, Mortimer Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 9DF
Received 27 Feb 2013
Final Decision2009/0158
Erection of rear two storey extension to dwelling.
32 Saltersbrook Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9AP
Received 3 Feb 2009
Final Decision2007/0093
Erection of a singley storey rear extension to dwelling and a detached garage.
21A Barnsley Road, Brierley, Barnsley
Received 10 Jan 2007
Final Decision2012/1214
Erection of detached garage to rear of dwelling (retrospective)
53 Stonyford Road, Low Valley, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8AF
Received 29 Oct 2012
Final Decision2012/0802
Erection of rear extension, loft conversion including raising of roof & installation of front and rear dormers to dwelling
'Annwyn', Common Road, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9ER
Received 11 Jul 2012
Final Decision2008/0225
Erection of a childrens playroom
Burntwood Sports Ltd, Common Road, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9ET
Received 6 Feb 2008
Final Decision2021/0008
Discharge of conditions 5 (boundary treatments), 6 (landscaping) & 8 (parking/manoeuvring facilities) of 2020/1228 - Conversion of existing detached garage into residential annex
315 Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PN
Received 5 Jan 2021
Final Decision2015/0619
Application for advertisement consent for the display of 2 no. internally illuminated fascia signs, 1 no. internally illuminated projector sign and 1 no. non illuminated service board and 3 no. non illuminated window vinyl signs to Pharmacy.
Co-operative Pharmacy, Hoyland Centre, High Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9AD
Received 15 May 2015
Final Decision2008/0292
Alterations to shop front and removal of existing drive thru lane to provide for terrace area, bin store and landscaping
Former Little Chef, Doncaster Road, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3PT
Received 13 Feb 2008
Final Decision2020/0240
Erection of single storey side extension and loft conversion with rear dormers to dwelling
6 Five Acres, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HZ
Received 2 Mar 2020
Final Decision2011/0979
Erection of a two storey and single storey rear extension.
14 The Willows, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LU
Received 6 Aug 2011
Final Decision2008/0813
Erection of a single storey rear extension to dwelling a double garage and a 1.35m boundary wall.
242, Fish dam Lane, Monk Bretton, Barnsley.
Received 20 May 2008

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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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