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23,071 approved · 2,642 refused · 1,552 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

  1. Final Decision2011/1113

    Crown lift and prune 6 Ash Trees and 1 Lime Tree within 23/2009

    THE CUDWORTH CENTRE, Carlton Street, Cudworth, Barnsley S72 8ST

    Received 5 Sept 2011
  2. Final Decision2017/0645

    Erection of front first floor extension to dwelling

    7 Springwood Grove, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0UA

    Received 8 May 2017
  3. Final Decision2018/0080

    Proposed two storey extension to side/rear of dwelling and front extension to include porch.

    6 Daleswood Drive, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 4RU

    Received 17 Jan 2018
  4. Final Decision2014/0276

    Erection of rear conservatory extension with a rearwards projection of 6m with a height to eaves of 2.4m and 3.2 to the highest point (Prior Notification - Householder)

    Tamar, 95 Mount Vernon Road, Worsbrough Common, Barnsley, S70 4HH

    Received 11 Mar 2014
  5. Final Decision2025/0343

    Change of use of the ground floor from Sui Generis nightclub / bar to Class E restaurant with installation of extract canopy to the rear and enlargement of windows to the front elevation.

    32 Peel Street, Barnsley, S70 2RE

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  6. Withdrawn2023/0739

    Erection of detached garage with storage above within roof space

    Hunningley View, 112 Hunningley Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3DT

    Received 3 Aug 2023
  7. Final Decision2013/0811

    Proposed alteration and extension of existing primary school to form 8 new classrooms, hall, office, meeting room, playground and landscaping works.

    Worsbrough Common CP School, Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB

    Received 19 Jul 2013
  8. Final Decision2006/1707

    Erection of a rear conservatory extension to dwelling

    1 Lyndhurst Bank, Penistone, Sheffield

    Received 2 Oct 2006
  9. Final Decision2017/0528

    Erection of single storey agricultural building to house livestock, store fodder and store implements

    Lakeside View, Blacker Green Lane, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4NF

    Received 18 Apr 2017
  10. Final Decision2019/1187

    First floor extension above existing treble garage

    Howbrook Farm, Howbrook Lane, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7EH

    Received 19 Sept 2019
  11. Appeal Decided2022/1063

    Erection of detached dwelling

    All Hallows, Church Lane, High Hoyland, Barnsley, S75 4BJ

    Received 13 Oct 2022
  12. Final Decision2018/0446

    Erection of single storey rear extension with a rearwards projection of 4m, height to eaves of 2.55m, and maximum height of 3.625m (Prior Notification Householder)

    76 Queens Drive, Old Town, Barnsley, S75 2QE

    Received 28 Mar 2018
  13. Final Decision2015/0693

    Erection of two storey side and front extension to dwelling

    17 Clarney Avenue, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9EG

    Received 3 Jun 2015
  14. Final Decision2018/0592

    Single storey extensions to front, side and rear including provision of integral garage and extension of driveway/parking area

    9 Wentworth Road, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8EP

    Received 8 May 2018
  15. Final Decision2008/0685

    Raise Height of roof and formation of two dormer to front elevation.

    7 Fairburn Grove, Elsecar, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 8BB.

    Received 21 Apr 2008
  16. Registered2026/0726

    Erection of single storey detached outbuilding to rear of dwelling.

    Redminster House, Towngate, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9RH

    Received 28 Aug 2026
  17. Final Decision2024/0537

    Change of use of grass verge (land to south of 31 Cedar Crescent) to domestic curtilage and erection of rear outbuilding, single storey rear extension, erection of boundary wall, and erection of a single storey canopy and bay window to the front elevation (retrospective) and the erection of a two storey side extension, erection of a hip-to gable extension and the installation of a rear dormer window.

    31 Cedar Crescent, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3LP

    Received 17 Jun 2024
  18. Final Decision2006/2106

    Erection of side conservatory and extension to existing garage

    5 Haigh Close, Hoylandswaine, Barnsley

    Received 12 Dec 2006
  19. Final Decision2013/0074

    Change of use from Restaurant/Cafe (A3) to Hot Food Takeaway (A5)

    5 Market Street, Barnsley, S70 1SL

    Received 23 Jan 2013
  20. Final Decision2006/0134

    Replacement of existing windows and installation of new windows in original positions (Listed Building Consent)

    The Lamproom Theatre, Westgate, Barnsley

    Received 20 Jan 2006
  21. Final Decision2014/0405

    Internal and external alterations to listed building.

    Greggs, 3 Peel Square, Barnsley, S70 2QT

    Received 4 Apr 2014
  22. Final Decision2024/0692

    Removal of internal interconnection between no's 23, 25 and 27 Church Street to reinstate their historic sub-division, reinstatement of an entrance on the west elevation of 23 Church Street, replacement of existing ground, first and second floor windows with new timber sash windows on the west elevation of 23 Church Street, the installation of 3no. new timber sash windows on the south elevation of 23 Church Street and the retrospective removal of the first-floor and hallway wall within no. 23 Church Street (Amended Description and Plans).

    23 Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AH

    Received 6 Aug 2024
  23. Final Decision2025/0802

    Change of use of the ground floor of the social club to 4 self-contained apartments.

    Kelvin Grove Sports And Social Club, Kelvin Grove, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0DL

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  24. Final Decision2019/0459

    Prune Silver Birch tree T1 as per previous approval 2013/1133 (Crown lift Silver Birch T1 to 4m and trim back from house to give 2-3m clearance)

    19A The Balk, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6JJ

    Received 9 Apr 2019

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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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