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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23,071 approved · 2,642 refused · 1,552 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2007/1533
Extensions and improvements to school building
The National School, Church Street, Penistone, Sheffield
Received 28 Aug 2007
Final Decision2021/1267
Crown lift part of crown overhanging neighbouring garage to give 2m clearance and draw back section of crown overhanging garage of number 28 back round to 30 by 6ft (20%) and blend into existing canopy line Ash tree T1 within TPO 1/1982.
30 Shafton Hall Drive, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8NY
Received 15 Sept 2021
Final Decision2010/0143
Erection of a two storey front extension to dwelling.
8 Haverdale Rise, Gawber, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2AJ
Received 9 Feb 2010
Final Decision2022/0162
Display of illuminated fascia sign and 3no digitally printed vinyl advertisements to be installed on high level windows over main entrance, on elevation facing towards Wombwell Lane .
Barnsley Retail Park, Unit 2, Wombwell Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3NS
Received 15 Feb 2022
Final Decision2023/0826
Single storey side extension
7 Allendale Road, Barnsley, S75 1BL
Received 5 Sept 2023
Final Decision2008/0645
Change of use from B1, B2 and B8 to D1 and D2.
Unit 12, Claycliffe Business Park, Barugh Green Road, Barugh Green, Barnsley
Received 14 Apr 2008
Final Decision2023/0524
Proposed rear extension and raising of roof eaves and gable ends to provide first floor accommodation
33 Sackup Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5AN
Received 30 May 2023
Appeal Decided2011/0337
Erection of 6 no. dwellings. (Resubmission)
The Old Quarry, Common Road, Brierley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Received 18 Mar 2011
Final Decision2006/1338
Erection of a second storey side extension to dwelling
7 Paddock Close, Staincross, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 6LH
Received 4 Aug 2006
Withdrawn2019/1356
Provision of accessibility spaces car park for anglers (7 spaces) and associated vehicular access road, fencing, lockable gates and tree planting
Land to the north west of Worsbrough Reservior off Haverlands Lane, Worsbrough, Barnsley
Received 5 Nov 2019
Final Decision2015/1305
Erection of single storey rear extension with a rearwards projection of 4.4m with a height to the eaves of 2.45m and 3.21m to the highest point (Prior Notification - Householder)
12 Shelley Close, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6GT
Received 2 Nov 2015
Final Decision2019/0804
Discharge of conditions 4 and 11 of planning application 2016/0474 - Variation of condition 2 of app 2013/0542 (Residential development of 25 dwellinghouses) to allow changes to layout, boundary treatment and the erection of a new sub-station.
Land Off Hill End Road, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6DU
Received 28 Jun 2019
Final Decision2014/0289
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extention to dwelling.
16 Windhill Mount, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 5BP
Received 13 Mar 2014
Final Decision2019/0177
Change of use of police station (sui generis use class) to funeral directors (A1 use class)
The Old Police Station, 7 Blacker Road, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6GW
Received 8 Feb 2019
Withdrawn2011/1283
Erection of two storey side extension and erection of detached garage to rear of dwelling
60 Lilac Crescent, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9PW
Received 11 Oct 2011
Final Decision2005/2064
Erection of rear conservatory extension to dwelling
37 Keresforth Road Dodworth Barnsley South Yorkshire
Received 30 Nov 2005
Final Decision2011/0615
Erection of single storey side/front extension to dwelling.
2 Church Grove, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2EY
Received 22 May 2011
Final Decision2015/0463
Demolition of existing storage building and erection of replacement building
Rose Cottage, Cote Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AE
Received 15 Apr 2015
Final Decision2017/0193
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions and installation of a front dormer window
12 Castle Drive, Hood Green, Barnsley, S75 3EY
Received 7 Feb 2017
Final Decision2024/0430
Conversion of former colliery building (currently stables) into a single dwelling with external alterations including erection of porch (Amended Plans)
Land and Building (Former Colliery), Norcroft Bridge, Silkstone Lane, Silkstone, Barnsley
Received 14 May 2024
Final Decision2006/0883
Erection of single storey side extension and detached garage to dwelling
8 Vicarage Walk Penistone Barnsley South Yorkshire S36 6EJ
Received 18 May 2006
Final Decision2018/0298
Extension to food store and changes to site layout including car parking, vehicular and pedestrian access and landscaping arrangements
Aldi Supermarket, Claycliffe Road, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1AP
Received 6 Mar 2018
Final Decision2023/0446
Lawful development certificate for proposed fence
St Michael and All Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Stonyford Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8AF
Received 5 May 2023
Final Decision2024/0017
Enlargement of dwellinghouse by construction of an additional storey (Prior Approval)
Moorland Lea, Royd Moor Road, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 7RD
Received 8 Jan 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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