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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

28,084Searchable applications

398Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 25,689 approved or refused records

2,643Refused applications

23,046 approved · 2,643 refused · 1,553 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Jan 2005 to 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2010/0593
Demolition of former doctors surgery and erection of chapel of rest.
96 Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, Barnsley, S Yorks, S63 9AA
Received 13 May 2010
Final Decision2024/0426
Erection of single storey front and side extension to dwelling and erection of replacement and enlarged detached garage (Amended Description).
11 Hardwick Grove, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3SS
Received 13 May 2024
Final Decision2008/1326
Erection of a single storey rear extension to dwellling and a raised patio
Huthwaite View Cote Lane Thurgoland Sheffield S35 7AE
Received 18 Aug 2008
Final Decision2015/1147
Change of use of public house with living accommodation into nursery and three self contained apartments with associated parking.
85 Sheffield Road, Spring Vale, Sheffield, S36 6HH
Received 17 Sept 2015
Final Decision2015/0162
Erection of detached garden room (retrospective)
6 South View Road, Hoyland , Barnsley, S74 9EB
Received 12 Feb 2015
Final Decision2022/1236
Erection of a single storey rear extension with a rearwards projection of 6m and a flat roof with a maximum height of 3m (Householder Prior Notification)
237 Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PD
Received 28 Nov 2022
Final Decision2015/0705
Erection of agricultural building.
Land off Hoyle Mill Lane, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 9PZ
Received 5 Jun 2015
Final Decision2007/0053
Conversion of shop to five apartments
The Home and Garden DIY Store, Barnburgh Lane, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9PE
Received 27 Dec 2006
Final Decision2005/1943
Erection of rear conservatory extension to dwelling.
17 Timothy Wood Avenue Birdwell Barnsley
Received 7 Nov 2005
Final Decision2021/0483
Erection of two storey side extension including integral garage to dwelling
2 Castle View, Hood Green Road, Hood Green, Barnsley, S75 3HB
Received 6 Apr 2021
Final Decision2023/0538
Erection of a temporary warehouse facility (Lawful development certificate for a proposed development)
Unit 13 and Unit 14, Beevor Street Industrial Estate, Beevor Street, Hoyle Mill, Barnsley, S71 1HN
Received 31 May 2023
Final Decision2018/0399
Erection of first floor side extension to dwelling.
14 Moor Ley, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5RP
Received 29 Mar 2018
Final Decision2005/1620
Erection of rear single-storey extension to dwelling
20 Wood Walk Wombwell Barnsley South Yorkshire S73 0NG
Received 16 Sept 2005
Final Decision2016/0654
Formation of a dropped kerb
Keel Cottage, Lane Head Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4DR
Received 3 Jun 2016
Final Decision2006/0535
Crown lift and removal of dead wood from 4 Sycamore trees.
RS&M Engineers LTD Dale View Works Martin Lane Blackerhill Barnsley S74 0RX
Received 24 Mar 2006
Withdrawn2022/0879
Removal of ground floor store room including stud partitions and entrance lobby to form new larger glazed lobby, installation of boxed hedging to perimeter balustrading, cleaning of existing stone flags to terrace, signage including replacement hanging sign, individual letters, curved nameboard to rear, new decals to ground floor windows, festoon and LED flood lighting (Listed Building Consent)
The Courthouse, 24 Regent Street, Barnsley, S70 2HG
Received 23 Aug 2022
Final Decision2019/0645
Variation of condition 2 of planning application 2018/1252 (Extensions and alterations to dwelling including raising of roof height and two storey rear extension. Erection of detached garage) to allow alterations to appearance including fenestration changes.
16 Mortimer Road, Cubley, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6DF
Received 24 May 2019
Final Decision2007/1189
Residential Development of 1 dormer bungalow with integral double garage.
Land at 1 Church Street, Brierley, Barnsley.
Received 4 Jun 2007
Final Decision2024/0442
Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension to dwelling
20 Sherwood Way, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8BH
Received 20 May 2024
Final Decision2010/0252
Extensions and alteration to existing dormer bungalow, including raising height of bungalow and conversion of outbuilding, to form a two storey dwelling.
1 VICAR ROAD DARFIELD BARNSLEY S73 9JZ
Received 4 Mar 2010
Final Decision2008/0361
Erection of single storey side extension to dwelling
Royd Croft, Knabbs Lane, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4RS
Received 27 Feb 2008
Final Decision2010/0375
Convert existing shop into two retail units, erection of a fire escape, installation of access door and mounting of chiller unit on rear elevation of building.
60 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DA
Received 29 Mar 2010
Final Decision2016/0948
Residential development of 1 no. dwelling (Outline)
Land adjacent to 45 Locke Avenue, Barnsley, S70 1QH
Received 3 Aug 2016
Final Decision2024/0398
Removal of detached garage and rear conservatory, and erection of single storey side and rear wrap-around extension, detached sunroom to rear and additional parking area to front of detached single storey dwelling.
3 Florence Rise, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9PW
Received 2 May 2024

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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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