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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23,042 approved · 2,643 refused · 1,553 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Final Decision2025/0705
Removal of detached garage and single storey rear extension, and erection of 2 storey rear and side extensions, and single storey rear extension to dwelling (amended plans)
9 Wood Walk, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0LZ
Received 13 Aug 2025
Final Decision2020/1399
Alterations to Mill Cottage including replacement windows and doors and to Corn Mill including electric motor and new grain silo and external site works including re-grading of land for accessibility reasons and provision of storage container
Worsbrough Mill, Worsbrough Mill Museum, Park Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5LJ
Received 8 Dec 2020
Final Decision2010/0654
Erection of side and rear two storey extension to dwelling.
3 Ledsham Court, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8DD
Received 27 May 2010
Final Decision2022/0592
Erection of single storey front and side extensions to dwelling
20 New Chapel Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 9AG
Received 1 Jun 2022
Final Decision2011/0734
Change of use from warehousing and distribution (Class B8) to retail (Class A1)
Vista Cartpets Ltd, Greenside, Mapplewell, Barnsley.
Received 15 Jun 2011
Final Decision2025/0598
Installation of internally illuminated fascia signs and illuminated projecting sign.
Unit R3, The Glassworks, Barnsley, S70 1GW
Received 9 Jul 2025
Final Decision2014/1096
Erection of a two storey and single storey front extension and a two storey rear extension to dwelling.
48 Bence Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5PD
Received 16 Sept 2014
Final Decision2011/1356
Display of various signage including pole mounted, totum and fascia signs car dealership
Pentagon Car Shop & Chevrolet, Claycliffe Road, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LR
Received 31 Oct 2011
Final Decision2006/1990
Erection of attached dwellinghouse
Land adjacent 1-5 Wentworth Road, Penistone, Sheffield
Received 23 Nov 2006
Final Decision2013/0860
Erection of 3 no. turbines wind farm with a height of 80m to hub and 126.5m to blade tip, including substation building and ancillary infrastructure. (Environmental Impact Assessment)
Park Spring Road, Little Houghton, Barnsley
Received 21 Aug 2013
Final Decision2015/0978
Crown thin trees T9, T10, T11 and T12 by 15-20% within TPO 03/1980.
2 Stainmore Close, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4NX
Received 13 Aug 2015
Final Decision2016/1144
Variation of conditions 11 and 12 of app 2015/0564 (Erection of foodstore) to allow amendments to delivery times and trading times.
Aldi Foodstore, Barnsley Road, Cudworth, Barnsley
Received 13 Sept 2016
Final Decision2007/0420
Residential development of three detached dwellings (Resubmission) (Outline)
179 King Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9LR
Received 5 Mar 2007
Final Decision2018/0602
Change of use of existing barn to dog kennel business
Woodnook Farm, Stainborough Lane, Stainborough, Barnsley, S75 3HA
Received 8 May 2018
Final Decision2006/1602
Residential Development of five dwellings (Outline)
Noroyds, Wakefield Road, Barnsley.
Received 29 Aug 2006
Final Decision2008/1446
Erection of two storey extension and renovation of existing farmhouse (Plot 1)
The Farm House, Royd Hill Farm, Royd Lane, Higham, Barnsley
Received 1 Sept 2008
Final Decision2006/0363
Removal of Sycamore Tree within T.P.O.16/1990.
6 Church Street, Bolton upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8LP
Received 27 Feb 2006
Final Decision2010/0079
Erection of a single storey energy centre with roof mounted wind turbine.
The Springwell Centre, St Helens Boulevard, Barnsley, S Yorks, S71 2AY
Received 21 Jan 2010
Final Decision2006/0458
External alterations to the Public Library.
Barnsley Central Library, Shambles Street, Barnsley, S70 2JF
Received 13 Mar 2006
Final Decision2007/1163
Display of non illuminated advertising board
25 Towngate, Mapplewell, Barnsley
Received 9 Jul 2007
Final Decision2021/1617
Wrap around signage to 258 and 260 Barnsley Road
258 and 260 Barnsley Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8SU
Received 24 Nov 2021
Withdrawn2011/0728
Erection of rear lean to conservatory.
17 Wellington Crescent, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4QL
Received 13 Jun 2011
Final Decision2011/0157
Change of use of existing ground floor shop (Class A1) to self contained flat (Class C3) and refurbishment of flats at first and second floor levels including two storey rear extension and side dormer extension.
38 Hough Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0DR
Received 8 Feb 2011
Final Decision2009/0862
Erection of two pairs of semi detached dwellings (Resubmission)
Land at Dyer Road, Jump, Barnsley, S74 0JA
Received 3 Jul 2009

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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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