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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23,046 approved · 2,643 refused · 1,553 withdrawn.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: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2018/1440

    Proposed two storey and single storey extensions to rear of dwelling

    43 Chilcombe Place, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SX

    Received 16 Nov 2018
  2. Final Decision2018/0981

    Single storey extension to rear/side

    60 Lynwood Drive, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3ES

    Received 27 Jul 2018
  3. Final Decision2007/1438

    Erection of wrough iron gates

    29 Spey Close, Mapplewell, Barnsley

    Received 6 Aug 2007
  4. Final Decision2025/0413

    Discharge of Condition 9 (Management and Maintenance Plan) of 2024/1062: Installation of three sculptures with lighting and acoustic features within proposed public open space.

    Lower Seam Car Park, County Way, Barnsley, S70 2JW

    Received 6 May 2025
  5. Final Decision2010/1005

    Erection of two detached dwellings

    Land to rear 46-56 South Drive, Bolton On Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8LA

    Received 9 Aug 2010
  6. Withdrawn2021/0513

    Remove Oak tree shown in photograph within TPO 22/2009

    28 Lee Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RT

    Received 7 Apr 2021
  7. Withdrawn2007/1671

    Erection of a detached dwelling (Outline)

    Hillcroft, Cawthorne Lane, Kexbrough, Barnsley, S36

    Received 20 Sept 2007
  8. Final Decision2011/1072

    Installation of photovoltaic panels to roof of community centre

    Meadow Crescent Community Centre, Meadow Crescent, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4DL

    Received 25 Aug 2011
  9. Final Decision2023/0163

    Single storey side extension to dwellinghouse

    44 Grove Street, Barnsley, S71 1EU

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  10. Final Decision2016/0829

    Erection of covered area to loading bay to existing factory

    Kirkwood Corn Mill, Sheffield Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6HQ

    Received 4 Jul 2016
  11. Final Decision2023/0062

    Discharge of conditions 6 (hard landscaping details), 8 (timetable for out of curtilage planting), 9 (gigabit-capable full fibre broadband) 12 (full engineering, drainage and street lighting and constructional details of the streets proposed for highway adoption) and 13 (roads and footways shall be constructed to binder course level from the dwelling completion plan) relating to application 2021/1545 : Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2020/0196 to enable changes to the design of plots 2 and 5 - Residential development of 9 no bungalows and associated works including access road, gardens and garages

    Land off Birk Avenue, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3AH

    Received 23 Jan 2023
  12. Registered2025/0127

    (AMENDED PLANS, RED LINE BOUNDARY AND DESCRIPTION) Residential development for 30 dwellings with associated landscaping and access.

    Land off South View, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9NA

    Received 21 Feb 2025
  13. Final Decision2018/1340

    Variation of condition 2 of application 2018/0969 (Conversion of disused former NHS residential accommodation into 13 dwelling units and associated works including alterations to access road, landscaping, provision of bin stores and street lighting) to allow amendments to the road layout and reduce dwelling numbers from 13 to 12.

    Keresforth Centre, House 1 - 12 Keresforth Close, Barnsley, S70 6RS

    Received 18 Oct 2018
  14. Final Decision2021/0365

    Erection of front porch with associated steps, first floor extensions side at front and rear, two storey and single storey rear extensions with first floor veranda, changes to external facing and roofing materials on dwelling and garage, replacement windows and new oil tank/boiler and bin storage area

    Hailwood House, Park Avenue, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DR

    Received 9 Mar 2021
  15. Final Decision2006/0332

    Erection of side attached car port extension to dwelling

    143 Green Road Penistone Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 6BH

    Received 22 Feb 2006
  16. Final Decision2016/1554

    Erection of side two storey extension and single storey front extension to dwelling

    57 Rose Hill Drive, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3LY

    Received 21 Dec 2016
  17. Appeal Decided2010/1257

    Change of use from haulage yard to hand car wash.

    Land adjacent to Pontefract Road Roundabout, Burton Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S Yorkshire

    Received 12 Oct 2010
  18. Final Decision2009/0962

    Erection of 2no. advertisement hoardings to field at Coates Lane/Halifax Road Oxspring.

    Land at Coates Lane/ Halifax Road, Oxspring, Sheffield.

    Received 22 Jul 2009
  19. Final Decision2020/1468

    Formation of roof terrace to front at first floor level above existing flat roof and associated balustrades

    32 Peel Street, Barnsley, S70 2RE

    Received 23 Dec 2020
  20. Final Decision2019/0343

    Erection of single storey rear extension, rear decking areas, and detached store (amended plans)

    36 Walton Street, Old Town, Barnsley, S75 2PE

    Received 20 Mar 2019
  21. Final Decision2008/1375

    Removal of Yew tree within Tree Preservation Order No. 7/2006

    Mayfield, Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley

    Received 27 Aug 2008
  22. Final Decision2005/2091

    Erection of Commercial unit with assoc, car parking & access.

    Land adjacent to 154 Wombwell Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley

    Received 2 Dec 2005
  23. Final Decision2014/0765

    Erection of 1 no. detached bungalow (Outline)

    Land to the rear of John Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8LW

    Received 1 Jul 2014
  24. Withdrawn2023/0299

    Conversion of the existing sports and social club into a nursery and day-care centre including internal reconfiguration of the existing building to provide classrooms, offices and ancillary accommodation with external works including external play area and a 2.4m high acoustic fence.

    Cobcar Sports and Social Club, Cobcar Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8DA

    Received 24 Mar 2023

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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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