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Barnsley planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Barnsley website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

28,099Searchable applications

407Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 25,633 approved or refused records

2,643Refused applications

22,990 approved · 2,643 refused · 1,556 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Jan 2005 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 22 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2019/1168
Two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear of dwelling
11 Heather Knowle, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3QP
Received 20 Sept 2019
Final Decision2015/0609
Alterations to former Coach House including over-cladding of wall and replacement doors.
Northern College, Lowe Lane, Stainborough, Barnsley, S75 3ET
Received 13 May 2015
Final Decision2025/0149
Use of land to a gypsy/traveller site including erection of a day room; hardstanding and boundary treatments (Retrospective)
Hill Top Park, Land off Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 1ND
Received 5 Mar 2025
Final Decision2013/0565
Erection of a detached agricultural workers dwelling - Amendment to previously approved application 2011/0638
The Old Pit Yard, Off Bagger Wood Lane, Hood Green, Barnsley, S75 3HL
Received 21 May 2013
Final Decision2014/0717
Display of 1no. non illuminated two sided self standing sign.
Barnsley College, Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S Yorks
Received 19 Jun 2014
Final Decision2021/0944
Draw back by 2-3m Sycamore trees T1-T3 from over garden and Sycamore T4 from over the garage within TPO 1/1982
5 Shafton Hall Drive, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8NY
Received 5 Jul 2021
Final Decision2015/1006
Erection of outbuilding to rear of garden.
4 Parkhead Close, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4LT
Received 18 Aug 2015
Final Decision2025/0416
Single storey side extension
20 Trinity Close, Worsbrough Common, Barnsley, S70 4FJ
Received 6 May 2025
Final Decision2023/0679
Erection of stables
The Croft Farm, High Street, Billingley, Barnsley, S72 0JA
Received 12 Jul 2023
Final Decision2010/0307
Erection of a two storey rear extension to dwelling.
30 Chantry Grove, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4QR
Received 16 Mar 2010
Final Decision2019/0751
Discharge of condition 5 ( intrusive site investigation for coal mining) of planning permission 2016/0040 - Extensions to existing workshops/garages.
7 Claycliffe Road, Barugh, Barnsley, S75 1LR
Received 19 Jun 2019
Final Decision2016/0619
Change of use from security gatehouse to cafe (A3) including ancillary takeaway (A5)
Deafinitions Ltd, Factory 4, Goldthorpe Industrial Estate, Commercial Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9BL
Received 24 May 2016
Final Decision2015/0248
Erection of 1 no. two storey detached dwelling.
Plot 3, Land to the rear of 90 High Street, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3RQ
Received 27 Feb 2015
Final Decision2008/0331
Erection of a general purpose agricultural building (Prior Notification).
Smithfield Farm, Smithley Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8UG
Received 22 Feb 2008
Appeal Decided2022/0214
Additional level to part of building and associated alterations
The Cottage, The Kennels, Renald Lane, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, S36 7JX
Received 28 Feb 2022
Final Decision2019/1159
Erection of drive thru coffee shop (with associated retail sales, external seating and takeaway) together with alterations to car park, landscaping and engineering works
Barnsley Retail Park, Wombwell Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3NS
Received 19 Sept 2019
Final Decision2013/0677
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling
21 Lynwood Drive Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 3ES
Received 18 Jun 2013
Final Decision2018/0586
Demolition of existing car wash and extension of car sales area including the construction of new offices and valeting bays and associated works including 2m high fence
Arc Clean Car Centre, Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 1NT
Received 3 May 2018
Withdrawn2009/0449
Erection of detached double garage to dwelling
The Haven, 22 South View Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9EB
Received 31 Mar 2009
Final Decision2021/0175
Erection of two storey side, single storey rear & single storey front extensions and canopy to dwelling
4 Chatsworth Road, Athersley South, Barnsley, S71 3QL
Received 5 Feb 2021
Final Decision2018/1258
Crown clean and thin Ash tree T1 by 10%
49 Roehampton Rise, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5BN
Received 28 Sept 2018
Final Decision2011/1363
Erection of extension to side of building for use as a car servicing area and car showroom
Kirby Interiors, Barnsley Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DJ
Received 31 Oct 2011
Final Decision2017/0379
Erection of 2 no. detached garages
The Croft, Church Street, Bolton upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8LP
Received 21 Mar 2017
Appeal Decided2018/0738
Proposed extension to link Leapings Cottage and outbuildings.
Leapings Cottage, Leapings Lane, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9QP
Received 6 Jun 2018

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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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