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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23,071 approved · 2,642 refused · 1,552 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Final Decision2009/1299
Erection of a two storey linked annexe to nursing home.
Riverside Nursing Home, Camborne Way, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S Yorks, S71 2NR
Received 6 Oct 2009
Final Decision2006/1971
Crown lift one Horse Chestnut tree within Tree Preservation Order No. 2/1996
28 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4RF
Received 21 Nov 2006
Final Decision2021/0903
Erection of 27 dwellings with associated landscaping and infrastructure works (Adjoining Authority Consultation)
Eastern Part of Oughtibridge Mill Site, Main Road, Wharncliffe Side, Sheffield, S35 0DN
Received 23 Jun 2021
Final Decision2011/0726
Erection of building for training purposes.
Flex Seal Couplings Ltd., Endeavour Works, Newlands Way, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0UW
Received 13 Jun 2011
Final Decision2017/0969
Replacement of existing 10m floodlight with 15m telecommunications mast and associated antenna and ground based equipment. Existing floodlight to be refitted to the mast at 10m
Thurnscoe Park, Thurnscoe Sports Ground, Houghton Road, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0JT
Received 7 Jul 2017
Final Decision2024/0678
Formation of car park
Welfare Park, Goldthorpe Green, Rotherham, S63 9EH
Received 30 Jul 2024
Final Decision2019/0135
Erection of 2 no. dwellings
15 New Road, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6HS
Received 28 Jan 2019
Final Decision2026/0488
Change of use of the first floor to create a flat with metal access steps to the rear and minor alterations to the ground floor to create a funeral directors
24 High Street, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9LR
Received 8 Jun 2026
Final Decision2019/0157
Alterations to dwelling including first floor side extension and single storey front extension
45 Limes Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6JP
Received 1 Feb 2019
Final Decision2014/1574
Alterations and refurbishment of existing warehouse
Phoenix Works, Saville Lane, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9QU
Received 18 Dec 2014
Final Decision2005/2019
Light crown lift three Sycamore trees within Tree Preservation Order No. 14/1994
3 Vicar Crescent Darfield Barnsley South Yorkshire S73 9LB
Received 21 Nov 2005
Final Decision2017/0219
Change of use of buildings B and C and hardstanding areas in agricultural use to a mixed agricultural, class B8 and sui generis uses (retrospective)
Anchor Farm, Elmhirst Lane, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 4LD
Received 14 Feb 2017
Final Decision2015/1144
Residential development with access from New Road (Outline)
Land adjacent The Views, New Road, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6GD
Received 17 Sept 2015
Final Decision2022/0364
Formation of 3m wide combined cycle and footpath active travel route and associated works including provision of adjacent soft verges, earthworks and drainage installations
The route of the disused railway line located between Wakefield Road/Bar Lane at Staincross/Athersley and Lee Lane, Royston
Received 7 Apr 2022
Final Decision2017/0252
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling (Listed Building Consent)
Middlewood Hall Lodge, Middlewood Hall, Doncaster Road, Darfield, Barnsley S73 9HQ
Received 20 Feb 2017
Final Decision2013/0009
Demolition of existing office building and erection of replacement 2 storey office block
D R Balingwire Manufacturers Ltd, Oxspring Wire Mills, Sheffield Road, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YW
Received 3 Jan 2013
Final Decision2006/1090
Erection of first floor extension above existing ground floor extension.
The Laurels,Lundhill Lane,Royston,Barnsley,S71 4BG
Received 23 Jun 2006
Final Decision2006/0928
Erection of detached dwelling & retention of part of building for garage & temporary retention of caravan.
Land Adjoining The Old Manorhouse Chapel Road Piley Barnsley
Received 24 May 2006
Final Decision2024/0855
Conversion of integral garage, first floor extension over the existing single storey garage and erection of a porch to create an annexe. Creation of additional parking spaces, following demolition of existing outbuilding. (Resubmission of 2024/0518).
High Royd House, High Royd Lane, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9NW
Received 3 Oct 2024
Final Decision2015/0378
Erection of single storey rear and one and half storey side extension to dwelling.
22 Chantry Orchards, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3HX
Received 26 Mar 2015
Final Decision2011/0348
Erection of rear conservatory extension to dwelling and detached garage
11 Shirland Avenue, Athersley South, Barnsley, S71 3SA
Received 21 Mar 2011
Final Decision2010/0036
Erection of a single storey side extension to dwelling for disabled person
41 Smithies Lane, Barnsley, S71 1RD
Received 12 Jan 2010
Final Decision2009/0075
Removal of large low branch overhanging garage and removal of deadwood, broken branches and any crossing branches in the canopy and Maple in A1 of TPO 6/1976
Upperwood Hall, rear of 13 Ferrara Close, Darfield, Barnsley
Received 12 Jan 2009
Final Decision2024/0799
Remove Silver Birch and two Elms G001, three Wych Elms G002, Ash trees T028 and T100, Sycamore T029 and Oak tree T038
Barnsley Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4EU
Received 10 Sept 2024

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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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