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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

400Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 25,685 approved or refused records

2,643Refused applications

23,042 approved · 2,643 refused · 1,553 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Jan 2005 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Withdrawn2011/0994
Erection of single storey side and rear extension to create 'granny annex' and garden store
164 Weetshaw Lane, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8BG
Received 9 Aug 2011
Final Decision2026/0344
Erection of rear extension to existing detached garage
20 Regent Crescent, Athersley South, Barnsley, S71 3TS
Received 5 May 2026
Final Decision2013/0194
Display of 1 no. internally illuminated facia sign.
Wilkinson, Unit 22 Cheapside Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 1SB
Received 21 Feb 2013
Final Decision2007/1245
Erection of a two storey extension and alterations to dwelling
The Mount, High Hoyland Lane, High Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4AY
Received 17 Jul 2007
Final Decision2025/0318
Proposed erection of two-storey side extension, single storey rear extension & provision of car-parking facilities to the front of the property
55 Armroyd Lane, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8ET
Received 25 Mar 2025
Final Decision2016/0634
Raising of roof height of dwelling and addition of windows to provide first floor living accommodation
177A Weetshaw Lane, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8BL
Received 31 May 2016
Final Decision2022/1154
First floor rear extension
The Croft, Manchester Road, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9PS
Received 7 Nov 2022
Final Decision2019/0039
Erection of single storey extension to rear with provision of external staircases, landings and handrails to garden at lower land level
10 Woodstock Road, Barnsley, S75 1DU
Received 4 Jan 2019
Final Decision2005/2029
Erection of rear conservatory extension to dwelling
36 Wood Walk Wombwell Barnsley South Yorkshire S73 0NG
Received 22 Nov 2005
Final Decision2020/1419
Industrial unit extension over existing yard area and to form new first floor offices
Con Tech Services Ltd, Oaks Lane, Hoyle Mill, Barnsley, S71 1HT
Received 14 Dec 2020
Final Decision2022/0839
Replacement of garage doors
The Granary, 3 Fieldhead Manor, Elmhirst Lane, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 4LD
Received 11 Aug 2022
Final Decision2025/0558
Lawful development certificate for proposed change of use from private residential dwelling (C3) to children's residential care home (C2) for up to 2 children
8 Prior Croft, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8BF
Received 25 Jun 2025
Final Decision2023/0253
Discharge of conditions 3 (ground contamination) and 6 (coal mining) of application 2022/0683 (Application to determine if prior approval is required for change of use from agricultural building to dwellinghouse with building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion)
Hill End Farm, Hill End Road, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6DX
Received 14 Mar 2023
Final Decision2023/0054
Alteration to frontage by re-positioning of front door
Jays Convenience Store, 20 Morrison Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9ED
Received 20 Jan 2023
Final Decision2010/0714
Display of 3 no. non illuminated fascia signs to Jewellers
2 - 8 Peel Street, Barnsley, S70 2QX
Received 3 Jun 2010
Final Decision2023/0811
Ground floor rear extension, 2 storey front extension and increase in roof height to create 2 storeys to existing single storey dwelling, and erection of 1.8-metre-high boundary wall with access gate (Amended Description & Plans).
107 Staincross Common, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6NB
Received 30 Aug 2023
Final Decision2023/0711
Removal of existing garage and erection of a replacement single storey double garage (Amended Plans and Description)
64 The Green, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4JN
Received 25 Jul 2023
Final Decision2010/0696
Partial demolition and conversion of existing barns into 2 no. dwellings including single storey extensions and detached garage. (Listed Building Consent)
Bank House Farm, A628, Silkstone, Barnsley, S Yorks, S75 4FZ
Received 8 Jun 2010
Final Decision2022/1336
Relocation of grain silo and conversion to form self service milk dispenser. Creation of new car park with new entrance off Renald Lane. Creation of picnic area
Kidfield Farm Cottage, Renald Lane, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, S36 7JX
Received 28 Dec 2022
Final Decision2018/0135
Erection of two storey extension on the north west elevation and conservatory to south west elevation of cottage.
Bridge Foot Cottage, High Street, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4LZ
Received 29 Jan 2018
Final Decision2008/0071
Erection of a detached garage
Potters House Farm, Birds Nest Lane, Upper Cumberworth, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8YF
Received 3 Jan 2008
Final Decision2006/1434
Erection of pitched roof over existing flat roof to side extension
22 Melvinia Crescent Wilthorpe Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1DZ
Received 14 Aug 2006
Final Decision2008/0896
Erection of front porch extension to dwelling
30 Copster Close, Thurgoland, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 7BQ
Received 28 May 2008
Final Decision2019/0678
Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, and 21 of application 2018/1393 - Demolition of existing farm buildings and erection of 8 dwellings
Lowfield Farm, Lowfield Road, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8GY
Received 21 May 2019

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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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