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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

396Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 25,690 approved or refused records

2,643Refused applications

23,047 approved · 2,643 refused · 1,554 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Final Decision2011/0832
Erection of telecommunications cabinet (Prior Notification)
Land Opposite Orchard House, Brierley Road, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9JQ
Received 1 Jul 2011
Final Decision2009/1236
Fell 2 Conifer trees within TPO 4/2004.
Plot 1, 1 Pogmoor Lane, Pogmoor, Barnsley
Received 11 Sept 2009
Final Decision2008/1845
Erection of single storey extension to existing pre school Nursery building
Thurgoland Pre-School Nursery, Halifax Road, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AL
Received 16 Dec 2008
Final Decision2017/1481
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling
67 Woodstock Road, Barnsley, S75 1DX
Received 10 Nov 2017
Withdrawn2016/0700
Removal of condition 2 - Removal of agricultural workers tie to dwelling
Cartref, 20 Carr Head Road, Howbrook, Sheffield, S35 7HG
Received 3 Jun 2016
Final Decision2025/0447
Discharge of conditions 2 (BNG) 3 (HMMP) & 4 (PEA) of planning application 2024/0898 : Installation of air source hear pumps
Barnsley Academy, Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL
Received 15 May 2025
Final Decision2023/0153
Reserved matters application for one dwelling with matters of landscaping, scale and appearance considered at this stage (in association with outline application 2020/0520)
43 Barnsley Road, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9JT
Received 14 Feb 2023
Final Decision2023/1129
Rear single storey extension
101 Neville Avenue, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3HS
Received 13 Dec 2023
Final Decision2006/0825
Erection of rear conservatory extension to dwelling
4 Thorne End Road Staincross Common Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 6NR
Received 9 May 2006
Final Decision2008/1268
Erection of rear extension and single detached garage to dwelling.
24 Honeywell Place, Honeywell, Barnsley.
Received 23 Jul 2008
Appeal Lodged2007/0871
Erection of a 2 storey side extension to dwelling
12 Greenfield Gardens, Athersley North, Barnsley
Received 16 May 2007
Final Decision2016/1308
Proposed development of 49 dwellings and associated roads and infrastructure (Amended Plans)
Lidgett Lane, Pilley Barnsley, S75 3AG
Received 18 Oct 2016
Final Decision2026/0589
Partial discharge of condition 15 (Noise Impact Assessment) for units 2, 3, 6 and 7, relating to 2023/0815: Construction of 7no commercial industrial units in 6no. blocks (Use classes E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii), B2 and B8) and associated external works.
Land west of the Dearne Valley Parkway, and south of Kestrel Way, Birdwell, Barnsley
Received 20 Jul 2026
Final Decision2025/0064
Display of 1no. non illuminated fascia sign
Commerce House 'The Hub', Westgate, Barnsley, S70 2DJ
Received 22 Jan 2025
Final Decision2016/0357
Erection of a single storey rear extension with a rearwards projection of 5.1m with a height to the eaves of 2.8m and 3.1m to the highest point (Prior Notification Householder).
31 The Croft, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8EB
Received 29 Mar 2016
Final Decision2019/0941
Variation of Condition 1 of application 2018/1437 to allow alterations to the design, scale and layout of the Renewable Energy Park.
Land off Houghton Main Colliery Roundabout, Park Spring Road, Little Houghton, Barnsley
Received 29 Jul 2019
Final Decision2013/0894
Residential development of 37 dwellings (Reserved Matters in connection with application 2013/0203)
Roy Kilner Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Received 9 Aug 2013
Final Decision2017/0142
Erection of two storey and single storey extensions to dwelling and extend driveway on from shared access.
57 High Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0AT
Received 24 Jan 2017
Final Decision2019/0287
Demolition of single storey kitchen and erection of two storey rear extension in its place, demolition of single storey link building and erection of single storey side extension in its place, conversion of garage and outbuilding into accommodation.
14 Royd Moor Road, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9RD
Received 6 Mar 2019
Withdrawn2021/0446
Dishacrge of condition 20 of 2019/1013.
National Grid House Warwick Technology Park Warwick CV34 6DA
Received 26 Mar 2021
Final Decision2015/1304
Variation of condition 2 of app 2013/0155 - Erection of 2 no self contained apartments with integral garages.
Land adjacent Barnsley Hospice Appeal, School Street, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3PT
Received 29 Oct 2015
Final Decision2020/0842
Construction of new brick boundary wall with brick piers and renewal of existing timber fencing (Listed Building Consent)
Thurnscoe Hall Nursing Home, High Street, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0ST
Received 3 Aug 2020
Final Decision2021/1130
Single storey rear extension
3 George Street, Middlecliffe, Barnsley, S72 0HL
Received 18 Aug 2021
Final Decision2008/1866
Erection of a pair of semi detached bungalows.
6 - 8 Swanee Road, Kendray, Barnsley
Received 18 Dec 2008

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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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