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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23,071 approved · 2,642 refused · 1,552 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 Decision2023/0113
Installation of external wall insulation to the gable end and rear of the property
94 Sackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2BY
Received 2 Feb 2023
Final Decision2025/0170
Discharge of Conditions 5 (Community Use Scheme), 7 (Tree Protection Measures), 8 (Mining Legacy) and 9 (Mining Legacy) for application 2023/0251 - Erection of two padel tennis courts with associated building enclosures including canopy roof on former bowling green)
Shaw Lane Sports Ground, Shaw Lane, Barnsley, S70 6HZ
Received 19 Feb 2025
Final Decision2008/1231
Erection of a timber and concrete fence 2.3m high.
12 East View, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8LR
Received 30 Jul 2008
Final Decision2024/0166
Erection of single storey detached annex flat
Clover Cottage, Common Road, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9EA
Received 22 Feb 2024
Final Decision2011/0164
Erection of a front single storey extension to dwelling.
57 Ardsley Road, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 4RH
Received 8 Feb 2011
Final Decision2017/1148
Variation of condition 3 of app 2016/1244 (Conversion of existing gym to form bar to the front and gym to rear with alterations to shop front) to allow change in opening hours to 11:00 to 23:00 7 days a week.
Unit 1, St Andrew's Square, Bolton on Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8BA
Received 15 Aug 2017
Withdrawn2012/0643
Erection of a single storey rear extension to dwelling.
4 Queens Gardens, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, S74 0PH
Received 30 May 2012
Final Decision2025/0763
Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans and Documentation) and 17 (Noise Impact Assessment) of planning application 2023/0988 (Residential development of 83no. dwellings and associated works (Revised Plans) to allow substitution of house types and minor layout changes.
Land North of Wood Walk, Platts Common, Barnsley
Received 2 Sept 2025
Final Decision2008/1852
Erection of a timber outbuilding.
Crowick House, Belle Green Lane, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8LU
Received 11 Dec 2008
Final Decision2024/1026
Discharge of condition 3 (Materials) of planning application 2017/0376 : (Erection of 1 no. detached dwelling with integral garage)
32A Barnsley Road, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9LD
Received 5 Dec 2024
Final Decision2016/0293
Variation of condition 2 of application 2014/0814 (residential development of 9 no. dwellings) to allow amendment to layout to omit turning head.
Land off Oaklea Close, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6LY
Received 18 Mar 2016
Final Decision2017/0190
Erection of decking area to side of dwelling and 2m fencing on southern boundary of curtilage.
13 Bell Bank View, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5HS
Received 7 Feb 2017
Final Decision2023/0030
Installation of a new double sided illuminated totem sign adjacent to the retail park site entrance
Barnsley Trade Park, Wombwell Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3NS
Received 13 Jan 2023
Appeal Decided2019/0597
Erection of raised decking (Retrospective)
33 Paddock Road, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6LF
Received 20 May 2019
Final Decision2006/0152
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling
26 Oakfield Walk, Pogmoor, Barnsley
Received 25 Jan 2006
Final Decision2010/0039
Display of two illuminated fascia signs, one illuminated double sided projecting sign, one illuminated wall board sign and two cast lanterns to Public House
Rusty Dudley, 43 Doncaster Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham S63 9HJ
Received 12 Jan 2010
Final Decision2022/0635
Erection of single storey extension to garage and conversion of garage into residential annex
2 Royston Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4NL
Received 16 Jun 2022
Final Decision2025/0609
Change of use of vacant church building (Class F1) to storage (B8) with installation of a 2m high fence with gates
St Hildas Church, Hanover Street, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0HJ
Received 11 Jul 2025
Final Decision2011/0719
Raising height of roof to provide first floor living accommodation.
"Brackla", Eddyfield Road, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YH
Received 10 Jun 2011
Final Decision2016/1124
Erection of single storey outbuilding.
9 Hunters Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6PL
Received 7 Sept 2016
Final Decision2025/0675
Conversion of existing domestic dwelling into 7 bedroom HMO
Arley House, 13 The Green, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8PQ
Received 30 Jul 2025
Appeal Decided2010/1479
Sub-divide existing bungalow to create two bungalows
179A King Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9LL
Received 3 Dec 2010
Final Decision2008/1330
Erection of a single storey rear extension to dwelling and a new mono pitched roof to existing flat roofed garage.
29 Woodland Rise, Silkstone Common, Barnsley
Received 18 Aug 2008
Withdrawn2023/0212
There is only one tree protected in the area where the works are proposed and this is listed as an Elaeagnus which is not noted amongst the trees to be pruned and as such permission is not required for the works detailed as the trees are not protected.
John Rideal House, 29 Shambles Street, Barnsley, S70 2SA
Received 1 Mar 2023

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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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