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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23,085 approved · 2,643 refused · 1,553 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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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  1. Final Decision2011/0241

    Extension of existing distribution warehouse (Use class B8) relocation of facility related car park and provision of additional service yard area. (Adjoining Authority Consultation)

    Next PLC, Brookfields Drive, Manvers, Rotherham, S63 5DF

    Received 24 Feb 2011
  2. Final Decision2021/1057

    Erection of a single storey conservatory extension to rear of dwelling with a rearwards projection of 5m, a height to eaves of 2.6m and a maximum height of 3.75m (Prior Notification Householder)

    60 Parkside Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 OAH

    Received 22 Jul 2021
  3. Final Decision2010/0745

    Refurbishments to public house incorporating an outside drinking area and change of use of first floor managers accommodation into managers flat and 3 no. letting accommodation suites.

    The Prince Public House, 34-36 Sheffield Road, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, S74 0DQ

    Received 15 Jun 2010
  4. Final Decision2007/0906

    Change of use of ground floor from hairdressers to hot food takeaway (A5)

    Ground Floor, 33 Greenside, Staincross, Barnsley

    Received 17 May 2007
  5. Final Decision2009/1002

    Removal of five sycamore trees within Tree Preservation Order No. 9/1999

    Ferns, Cliff Road, Darfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 9HR

    Received 27 Jul 2009
  6. Final Decision2022/1071

    Details of condition 19 (15% CO2 emissions reduction) of planning permission 2016/1228 - Increase total number of dwellings from 302 (applied under app 2014/0474) to 326, including 14 dwellings on public open space and a net gain of 10 units through plot substitutions.

    Land off Wilthorpe Road, Wilthorpe Road, Barnsley, S75 1JQ

    Received 14 Oct 2022
  7. Final Decision2007/1356

    Change of use to temporary storage

    3 Littleworth Lane, Monk Bretton, Barnsley

    Received 2 Aug 2007
  8. Appeal Decided2022/0515

    Erection of one and a half storey detached dwellinghouse with living accommodation in the roof space and provision of integral double garage

    Hangman Stone Bar Farm, Moor Lane, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5TY

    Received 13 May 2022
  9. Final Decision2022/0434

    Hybrid planning application seeking a) full planning permission for the erection of a two storey Youth Zone building with floodlit kick pitch on the roof, roof top plant, service yard with bin store, minibus and blue badge parking and associated landscaping; and b) Outline permission for the erection of a club house café and the formation of an associated activity park (all matters reserved apart from means of access)

    Land off Schwabisch Gmund Way, Barnsley, S71 1AY

    Received 22 Apr 2022
  10. Final Decision2019/0321

    Erection of a two storey building comprising 6no flats and associated parking

    Hall Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9JR

    Received 18 Mar 2019
  11. Final Decision2015/0490

    Erection of extension to existing garage, fabrication and stores workshop.

    418 Carlton Road, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HX

    Received 22 Apr 2015
  12. Final Decision2022/0923

    Installation of a below ground drainage tank

    Land West of Hopewell Street, Stairfoot, Barnsley

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  13. Final Decision2011/1539

    Erection of detached garage to front of existing medical centre

    Oaks Park Primary Care Centre, Thornton Road, Barnsley, S70 3NE

    Received 19 Dec 2011
  14. Final Decision2023/0533

    Erection of 1no detached two storey dwellinghouse with a detached double garage

    Land between 42 and 44 Filey Avenue, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4PZ

    Received 31 May 2023
  15. Appeal Decided2018/0888

    Erection of 1no dwelling (Outline with all matters reserved apart from means of access)

    Rear of 7 - 29 May Terrace, Barnsley, S70 6HS

    Received 9 Jul 2018
  16. Final Decision2016/1122

    Erection of 3 no. residential dwellings.

    31 Roman Road, Kexbrough, Barnsley, S75 5DE

    Received 7 Sept 2016
  17. Appeal Decided2011/0958

    Retention of residential caravan site for 3 gypsy families.

    Land off Warren Walk, Royston, Barnsley S71 4EB

    Received 1 Aug 2011
  18. Final Decision2021/1106

    Demolition of existing building and erection of new ground floor commercial storage unit with office to roof space including dormers to front and rear

    83 Brierley Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7DT

    Received 12 Aug 2021
  19. Final Decision2019/0720

    Removal and replacement of lead roof following works to roof, repair works to existing lead lined gutters and provision of roof top glass screen balustrades

    Darley Cliff Hall, Kingwell Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 4AG

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  20. Final Decision2023/1093

    Removal of detached garage and rear conservatory, and erection of side and rear extensions to bungalow

    10 Croft Drive, Millhouse Green, Sheffield, S36 9NE

    Received 29 Nov 2023
  21. Final Decision2009/0545

    Erection of a two storey rear extension to dwelling.

    52 South Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3LQ

    Received 21 Apr 2009
  22. Final Decision2014/0698

    Remove deadwood, crown clean and thin by 10% 3 Beech trees within TPO 22/1990.

    1 Plumpton Court, Manchester Road, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9QW

    Received 12 Jun 2014
  23. Final Decision2019/0133

    Internal alterations to long barn (ground floor), new timber bin store to rear of Long Barn, rebuilding of play area garden wall (junction of north east/south wall), stone repairs to Serpentine Bridge (Listed Building Consent)

    Wentworth Castle Gardens, Lowe Lane, Stainborough, Barnsley, S75 3ET

    Received 24 Jan 2019
  24. Final Decision2021/0814

    Display of various illuminated signs on the north, north east, east and south east facing elevation of the Glassworks development including the multiplex cinema and multi-storey car park.

    The Glass Works, Barnsley, S70 1GW

    Received 9 Jun 2021

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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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