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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23,042 approved · 2,643 refused · 1,553 withdrawn.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: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2017/0152
Erection of side single storey extension to dwelling
35 Haverhill Grove, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0DY
Received 31 Jan 2017
Final Decision2013/1311
Demolition of Existing Coal house and erection of a single storey rear extension to dwelling including installation of rooflights to existing building (Listed Building Consent)
Hillside House, Hillside Lane, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9QJ
Received 26 Nov 2013
Final Decision2025/0020
Amalgamation of 2 no. retail units
24 - 32 Cheapside, Barnsley, S70 1RR
Received 9 Jan 2025
Final Decision2006/1714
Formation of vehicular access
86 Mexborough Road, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8LX
Received 6 Oct 2006
Final Decision2018/0846
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling
24 East End Crescent, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4AN
Received 29 Jun 2018
Final Decision2010/0943
Erection of 4 no. wind turbines (maximun tip height 110m) and associated infrastructure including access tracks and control building. (Adjoining Authority Consultation)
Dearne Head, Windmill Lane, High Flatts, Huddersfield, Kirklees
Received 28 Jul 2010
Final Decision2009/1522
Display of 1 no. illuminated fascia sign, 1 no. illuminated projecting sign, 2 no. amenity signs, 1 no. illuminated gable sign, 2 no. lantern lights and 3 no. floodlights to public house.
Albion Inn, The Green, Hemingfield, Barnsley, S Yorks, S73 0PT
Received 30 Nov 2009
Final Decision2015/0313
Formation of disabled persons access ramp to Church
Brierley Spiritualist Church, Church Street, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9HT
Received 13 Mar 2015
Final Decision2008/0917
Erection of 1 dwelling.
Land adjoining 54 - 56 Cover Drive, Darfield, Barnsley
Received 5 Jun 2008
Appeal Decided2024/0089
Change of use of land from former allotments to caravan site for gypsy traveller family with associated development including hard standing, boundary wall and gate, and day room (Part Retrospective)
Jimboy Stables, off Mackey Lane, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9LD
Received 30 Jan 2024
Final Decision2022/0920
Crown lift Sycamore trees T1-T4 to 5m with no pruning wounds to exceed 20cm in diameter within TPO 14/1999.
27 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QP
Received 6 Sept 2022
Final Decision2019/1007
Variation of condition 2 of application 2019/0090 (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new dwelling and retail unit (A1) with associated parking) to allow change in design to new building including alterations to roof style.
286A Sackup Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5BA
Received 12 Aug 2019
Appeal Decided2010/0044
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling
17 Priest Royd, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5AJ
Received 14 Jan 2010
Final Decision2021/0297
Erection of single storey side and rear extension to dwelling
Oakdene, Roughbirchworth Lane, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YZ
Received 1 Mar 2021
Final Decision2013/1131
Erection of 1 no. dwelling
22 New Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6EJ
Received 10 Oct 2013
Final Decision2021/0957
Repairs to roof including replacement of rafters, piling and slates and installation of two conservation style velux windows (Retrospective) (Listed Building Consent)
Cat Hill Hall Mews, Cat Hill Lane, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, S36 7JB
Received 21 Jun 2021
Final Decision2008/0091
Erection of a pitched roof to existing garage and single storey rear extension to dwelling
16 Sheridan Court, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2LT
Received 10 Jan 2008
Final Decision2026/0174
Raising of roof to create habitable loft area, including the installation of a dormer and Velux windows, the erection of a porch and formation of an additional parking area/drive.
19 Rimini Rise, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9PU
Received 3 Mar 2026
Appeal Decided2007/0019
Erection of 1 detached dwelling (outline application)
Rear of 105 Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LR
Received 21 Dec 2006
Appeal Decided2019/1221
Erection of detached double garage.
Martins Nest Farm, Grime Lane, Whitley Common, Barnsley, HD9 7TG
Received 30 Sept 2019
Final Decision2016/0765
Erection of extension to existing factory and associated office space.
Whitby and Chandler Ltd., Green Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6PH
Received 27 Jun 2016
Final Decision2010/0391
Installation of dormer to front of dwelling.
7 Manor Gardens, Ardsley, South Yorkshire, Barnsley, S Yorks S71 5EW
Received 1 Apr 2010
Final Decision2020/1201
Erection of detached outbuilding/granny annexe and alterations to roof of dwelling to provide additional accommodation
14 Park View Road, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6LD
Received 16 Oct 2020
Withdrawn2021/0848
Variation of condition 2 of planning application B/03/0644/PR/LB (Conversion of barn to two no. dwellinghouses and erection of detached garages) to allow changes to previously approved development
Carlecotes Hall, Brook Hill Lane, Carlecotes, Sheffield, S36 4TD
Received 16 Jun 2021

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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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