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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
28,091Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 25,689 approved or refused records
2,643Refused applications

23,046 approved · 2,643 refused · 1,555 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Jan 2005 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2020/0872

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

    3 Burntwood Close, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0QQ

    Received 3 Aug 2020
  2. Final Decision2011/0160

    Erection of agricultural building to house cattle with associated food store.

    Cliffe House Farm, Mortimer Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 9FR

    Received 8 Feb 2011
  3. Registered2021/1089

    Hybrid Application comprising of a) Full planning permission for: earthworks to create development platforms; drainage features, including dry detention basin, embankments, bunds, location of strategic landscaping, ecological areas and access. b) Outline planning permission seeking approval for employment use development (use classes E/B2/B8) and associated servicing and infrastructure works, including car parking, vehicle, pedestrian and cycle circulations, on-plot landscaping, noise mitigation, drainage features and all associated infrastructure (Applicant name change).

    Land to the South East of Higham Common Road, Barnsley (Employment).

    Received 9 Aug 2021
  4. Final Decision2026/0051

    Erection of a two storey side/rear extension to existing hair salon

    2A - 4A Eldon Street North, Barnsley, S71 1LF

    Received 19 Jan 2026
  5. Withdrawn2015/0149

    Erection of side single storey extension to dwelling.

    19 Colley Crescent, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3BB

    Received 9 Feb 2015
  6. Final Decision2006/1839

    Formation of outdoor children's obstacle course

    Peak Venture, Kingswood Educational Centre, Huddersfield Road, Penistone.

    Received 30 Oct 2006
  7. Final Decision2024/0186

    Discharge of condition 3 (Construction Management Plan) of application 2023/1069 (Extension to existing building that is used for storage and sorting of waste material for recycling)

    418 Carlton Road, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HX

    Received 29 Feb 2024
  8. Final Decision2019/0996

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2016/0073 to enable a change to the external facing materials from timber cladding to reclaimed natural stone - Erection of a detached poultry broiler unit, abutting front of existing poultry broiler unit (Resubmission)

    Parkside Cottage, Sheffield Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0AE

    Received 2 Aug 2019
  9. Final Decision2011/0015

    Restoration and refurbishment of building and conversion of barn to form 3 no. dwellings

    Lower Whitley Farm, Crow Edge, Sheffield

    Received 6 Jan 2011
  10. Final Decision2015/0620

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

    273 New Road, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6EP

    Received 15 May 2015
  11. Final Decision2018/0767

    Proposed two storey side extension to dwelling

    The Church House, 75 Wentworth Road, Blacker Hill, Barnsley, S74 0RL

    Received 14 Jun 2018
  12. Final Decision2009/1056

    Erection of a first floor extension above garage and kitchen.

    Toad Hole Farm Cottage, Thurgoland Hall Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 7BB

    Received 11 Aug 2009
  13. Final Decision2019/0085

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

    14 John Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0EB

    Received 18 Jan 2019
  14. Final Decision2012/1155

    Minor material amendment to app 2012/0059 - Consisting of a change to the layout of Plot 5.

    Plots 5 & 6, Site off Redland Grove, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6LZ

    Received 17 Oct 2012
  15. Final Decision2008/1141

    Erection of stables, tack room and haystore and reposition access gate (Resubmission)

    Land off Joan Royd Lane, Cubley, Penistone, Sheffield

    Received 11 Jul 2008
  16. Withdrawn2005/1523

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two detached houses with integral garages (Outline)

    8 Thickett Lane Worsbrough Dale Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 4ST

    Received 1 Sept 2005
  17. Final Decision2021/0963

    Single storey rear extensions, erection of detached outbuilding, new access and boundary wall

    6 Norcross Gardens, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9NY

    Received 8 Jul 2021
  18. Final Decision2020/1224

    Extension of domestic garden and conversion of existing barn to form a detached extension/ addition to the existing dwelling (ancillary)

    The Water Mill, Ings Lane, Little Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0HR

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  19. Appeal Decided2016/1041

    Variation of wording of condition 4 of application 2013/0960 (Residential development of 58 dwellings) in relation to surfacing of parking/manoeuvring facilities

    Development off Lowfield Road, Bolton on Dearne, Barnsley, S63 2TF

    Received 22 Aug 2016
  20. Final Decision2017/0017

    Demolition of the existing roof structure and chimneys and construction of a new roof level apartment (Listed Building Consent) - Resubmission of application 2015/0815, amended proposal

    9 Regent Street, Barnsley S70 2EG

    Received 22 Dec 2016
  21. Withdrawn2011/1348

    Erection of 2 no. dwellinghouses with detached and integral double garages

    Land off Tingle Bridge Lane, Hemingfield, Barnsley

    Received 26 Oct 2011
  22. Final Decision2016/0556

    Proposed replacement telecommunications mast (12.5m high) and associated equipment (Prior Approval)

    Land in front of 116 Barnsley Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9DE

    Received 11 May 2016
  23. Final Decision2006/0662

    Change of use to extend garden boundary

    45 Coronation Drive Birdwell Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 5RL

    Received 10 Apr 2006
  24. Withdrawn2012/0540

    Erection of rear conservatory extension to dwelling

    20 High Ridge, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5HN

    Received 4 May 2012

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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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