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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

28,082Searchable applications

401Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 25,728 approved or refused records

2,643Refused applications

23,085 approved · 2,643 refused · 1,553 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Jan 2005 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2016/0247
Replacement of existing flat roof garage with new pitched roof detached garage and single storey side extension to dwelling.
98 High Street, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3RQ
Received 8 Mar 2016
Final Decision2024/0202
Front extension of dwelling to form snug and external store.
26 St Pauls Way, Pilley, Barnsley, S75 3FH
Received 6 Mar 2024
Final Decision2022/0621
Extension to domestic garden area, land re-profiling works within rear garden to create patio area and provision of associated steps and retaining walls (Amended Description and Part-Retrospective)
10 Turnshaw Mews, Barnsley, S70 4PZ
Received 13 Jun 2022
Final Decision2006/0043
Erection of detached dwelling (reserved matters)
Land to rear of 137 Furlong Road Bolton upon Dearne
Received 22 Dec 2005
Final Decision2024/0012
Proposed single storey front lean to extension and provision of drop crossing from Cavendish Road.
8 Allendale Road, Barnsley, S75 1BJ
Received 5 Jan 2024
Final Decision2017/1257
Erection of single storey side extension to dwelling
Bird Lane Farm, Bird Lane, Oxspring, Barnsley,S36 8YD
Received 15 Sept 2017
Final Decision2005/2079
Erection of re-roofing to shop
Former Co-op Merrill Road Thurnscoe Rotherham
Received 1 Dec 2005
Final Decision2009/1200
Formation of first floor balcony to rear with steps to the garden area.
1 Tolson Court, Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield
Received 16 Sept 2009
Final Decision2014/0886
Erection of a single storey side extension to dwelling.
7 Brocklehurst Avenue, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3EE
Received 24 Jul 2014
Final Decision2005/1848
Erection of 4 no. detached dwellings
Connor House Cliff Lane Brierley Barnsley
Received 20 Oct 2005
Final Decision2011/1003
Fell Ash tree T1 and crown thin and reduce Ash trees T2 and T3 and crown thin T4 within TPO/2/1986.
8 Bloomfield Rise, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5AB
Received 10 Aug 2011
Final Decision2014/0086
Erection of an attached garage to dwelling.
Tenter House, Tenter Lane, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YR
Received 23 Jan 2014
Final Decision2018/1058
Erection of a three storey rear extension incorporating under build to extend the basement
8 - 10 James Street, Barnsley, S71 1BL
Received 16 Aug 2018
Final Decision2017/1152
Erection of two storey and single storey side extension and new detached garage.
17 Paddock Close, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6LH
Received 24 Aug 2017
Final Decision2019/1458
Erection of garden studio to used as office space
350 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5TU
Received 21 Nov 2019
Final Decision2009/0778
Erection of a single storey side extension to dwelling.
19 Newlyn Drive, Barnsley.
Received 16 Jun 2009
Final Decision2018/1285
Demolition of existing outbuildings and conservatory, erection of various new and replacement single storey extensions and outbuildings to side and rear of public house and conversion of upper floor from managers accommodation to part trade and staff facilities
Milton Arms, Armroyd Lane, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8ES
Received 5 Oct 2018
Final Decision2006/1918
Erection of two storey side extension and a front porch to dwelling
25 Avondale Drive, Carlton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3EN
Received 8 Nov 2006
Final Decision2013/1019
Erection of single storey side extension to dwelling
35 Manchester Road, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9QR
Received 10 Sept 2013
Final Decision2011/0203
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign and 3 no. non illuminated hoardings and 6 no. non illuminated notice boards.
Spark Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 6AB
Received 16 Feb 2011
Final Decision2014/0216
Erection of 1 no. detached bungalow
Kiama, 70 Moorend Lane, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4QU
Received 25 Feb 2014
Final Decision2006/1668
Erection of single storey rear extension & conservatory to dwelling
Bridge House Farm, 21 Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8RE
Received 25 Sept 2006
Final Decision2012/0306
The conversion of the Coal Drops to Shops / Office falling within Use Classes A1 to A5 inclusive. Erection of Combined A1 Shop and A3 Cafe to the rear of the Coal drops. Conversion of Regency House to consulting rooms falling within Class D1, the demolition of the former workshop and erection of 13 dwellings and 2 live work units Use Class B1/C3. (Listed Building Consent)
Penistone Coal Drops, St. Mary's Street, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6DT
Received 10 Mar 2012
Final Decision2020/0912
Details of condition 8 ( tree protection details) of application 2019/0902 (Residential development of 93 no. dwellings with provision of associated access, car parking and landscaping)
Land at St Helens Boulevard, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 2AZ
Received 17 Aug 2020

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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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