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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

398Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 25,720 approved or refused records

2,643Refused applications

23,077 approved · 2,643 refused · 1,553 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Jan 2005 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2009/0964
Alterations to existing building including installation of new shop front, erection of single storey rear extension and re surfacing of access.
74 High Street, Dodworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3RG
Received 22 Jul 2009
Final Decision2011/0990
Installation of new doors and windows to theatre (Listed Building Consent).
The Lamproom Theatre, Westgate, Barnsley, S70 2DX
Received 9 Aug 2011
Final Decision2010/0151
Change of use of first floor unit to Cafe (A3) and installation of rooflights.
The Old Stables, Back Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S36 6AB
Received 8 Feb 2010
Final Decision2005/1731
Conversion of first floor club room and office to manager's flat
Kelvin Grove Social Club Kelvin Grove Wombwell Barnsley South Yorkshire S73 0DL
Received 4 Oct 2005
Final Decision2017/0341
Erection of 6no dwellings with associated parking and access arrangements and provision of 1no detached garage
Land between 90-100 Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL
Received 9 Mar 2017
Final Decision2014/0124
Erection of single storey rear extension with a rearwards projection of 4m with a height to the eaves of 2.5m and 3.8m to the highest point (prior notification - householder).
12 Newlyn Drive, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2AJ
Received 30 Jan 2014
Final Decision2020/0177
Erection of two storey rear extension to dwelling and inclusion of raised patio area and privacy screen
58 St Pauls Parade, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5BZ
Received 14 Feb 2020
Final Decision2018/0193
Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of bungalow and provision of access ramp to front of dwelling
4 Manor End, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5JB
Received 12 Feb 2018
Final Decision2008/0437
Raising height of roof to provide additional living accomodation on a 2 storey rear extention with dormer windows and erection of 2 storey detached workshop with 1 st floor accomodation incl 3 dormer.
The Gables,116 Hawshaw Lane, Hoyland Barnsley
Received 12 Mar 2008
Final Decision2006/1505
Erection of three 2.5 storey townhouses and replacement of existing window with a rooflight (Resubmission)
136 - 142 Pogmoor Road, Pogmoor, Barnsley
Received 29 Aug 2006
Final Decision2025/0262
Erection of single storey rear extension with a rearward projection of 5.17m, with an eaves height of 2.20m and an overall height of 3.30m (Prior Notification Householder)
2 Green Lane, Barnburgh, Doncaster, DN5 7HR
Received 25 Mar 2025
Final Decision2023/0937
Outline application for 2no dwellings (all matters reserved)
Land to the rear of Surrey Close, Worsbrough Common, Barnsley
Received 11 Oct 2023
Final Decision2014/0527
Internal alterations to existing shop and installation of external staircase.
34 Cobcar Lane, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8AR
Received 6 May 2014
Final Decision2017/1443
Erection of single storey rear extension with a rearwards projection of 4m, with a height to eaves of 2.5m and an overall height of 3.2m (Prior Notification Householder)
22 Hemingfield Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0LX
Received 30 Oct 2017
Final Decision2016/0156
Raising of roof height of dwelling to create first floor accommodation, erection of rear, side and front extension and erection of a single storey extension to existing detached double garage.
13 Belvedere Drive, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9RL
Received 15 Feb 2016
Final Decision2020/0831
Erection of a single storey rear extension with a rearwards projection of 6m and a maximum overall height of 3m (Prior Notification Householder).
Laburnum Cottage, 3 Darley Yard, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 4SB
Received 29 Jul 2020
Final Decision2012/1355
Replacement of existing garage with new garage and garden room.
5 Little Leeds, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9QP
Received 11 Dec 2012
Final Decision2013/0408
Erection of building for use as a gym (inclusive community health space) (Outline)
Barnsley Rugby Club, Shaw Lane, Barnsley, S70 6HZ
Received 15 Apr 2013
Appeal Decided2010/0834
Change of use of detached domestic swimming pool building for use as a spa business.
3 Bourne Walk, Staincross, Barnsley, S Yorks, S75 6JQ
Received 2 Jul 2010
Withdrawn2018/0696
Extensions and alterations to facilitate conversion of agricultural building to one dwelling.
Bella Vista Farm, Hartcliff Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6FE
Received 23 May 2018
Final Decision2021/0390
Erection of two storey and single storey rear extensions and front porch to dwelling
167 Weetshaw Lane, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8BL
Received 17 Mar 2021
Final Decision2013/0365
Erection of a single storey side extension to dwelling.
43 Harborough Hill Road Barnsley Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 1BB
Received 3 Apr 2013
Final Decision2010/1175
Erection of a single storey general purpose agricultural building. (Resubmission)
Hunger Hill Farm, Haigh Head Road, Hoylandswaine, S36 7JJ
Received 16 Sept 2010
Final Decision2022/0024
Alterations to kitchen, and removal of existing timber conservatory and erection of aluminium conservatory (Listed Building Consent)
Waterwheel Cottage, Old Mill Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7EG
Received 11 Jan 2022

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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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