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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

28,112Searchable applications

403Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 25,641 approved or refused records

2,644Refused applications

22,997 approved · 2,644 refused · 1,556 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Jan 2005 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 26 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Final Decision2010/0785
Amended layout and proposed substitution of house types to extant planning permission 2005/1980 for residential development. Proposed substitution of 77 units (plots 84-94, plots 97-111, plots 117-122, plots 127-129, plots 132-139, plots 144-167, plots 173-180 inc)
Former Wombwell Foundry, Hough Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley
Received 23 Jun 2010
Final Decision2007/1000
Erection of detached dwelling (Outline)
Land adjacent 29 Shelley Drive, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2LR
Received 7 Jun 2007
Final Decision2011/1532
Erection of first floor extension to rear of dwelling
4 Whin Corner, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8PJ
Received 15 Dec 2011
Final Decision2019/1249
Application for prior approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 4 dwellinghouses and associated operational development
Hill Top Farm, Eastfield Lane, Hood Green, Sheffield, S35 7AY
Received 8 Oct 2019
Final Decision2009/0507
Display of internally illuminated sign to bus shelter.
Bus stop No: 027E291, Saltersbrook Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9BE
Received 16 Apr 2009
Final Decision2006/1243
Change of use from shop (A1) to wine bar (A4).
15 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley.
Received 17 Jul 2006
Final Decision2010/1422
Erection of First Floor Side Extension to Dwelling. (Retrospective)
6 Far View Terrace, Worsborough Common, Barnsley, S70 4LL
Received 17 Nov 2010
Final Decision2011/1005
Fell Lime tree within Tree Preservation Order No. 8/1974.
1 Stainborough Close, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3RD
Received 10 Aug 2011
Final Decision2015/1323
Application for prior notification of proposed demolition.
6B Market Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9QR
Received 5 Nov 2015
Final Decision2015/0326
Erection of a rear extension with attached rear and side access ramp to dwelling.
14 Hanover Square, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, S63 0DU
Received 16 Mar 2015
Final Decision2011/1511
Erection of single storey rear and side extension to dwelling
45 Wike Road, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5LZ
Received 9 Dec 2011
Final Decision2007/1379
Erection of timber lean-to smoking shelter and formation of patio area (Retrospective)
The Horse and Jockey Public House, Roper Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AA
Received 1 Aug 2007
Final Decision2017/0722
Installation of step lift and formation of new pedestrian access to front of dwelling
63 Cobcar Lane, Elsecar Barnsley, S74 8AW
Received 23 May 2017
Withdrawn2017/0590
Conversion of 2nd floor of building into 6 no. residential apartments
Hoyland Town Hall, High Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9AD
Received 2 May 2017
Final Decision2023/0490
Installation 56no PV solar panels on roof top with a maximum output of 21.56 kWp (Application to determine if prior approval is required)
Meadstead Academy, Meadstead Drive, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4JS
Received 16 May 2023
Final Decision2014/1146
Erection of 3 no. dwellings (Outline)
Land Between 25-27 Margaret Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9QF
Received 30 Sept 2014
Final Decision2011/1512
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 1 no. bungalow.
366B Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 5JY
Received 9 Dec 2011
Final Decision2019/0829
Erection of single storey garage block (Amended Scheme) (Listed Building Consent)
Plot 2, Oaks Farm, Oaks Wood Drive, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5PX
Received 4 Jul 2019
Final Decision2006/0629
Erection of side detached garage
118 Smithies Lane Smithies Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 1NL
Received 5 Apr 2006
Final Decision2008/1334
Construction of an attenuation pond and hydrobrake manhole outlet
Wentworth Industrial Park, Wentworth Way, Tankersley, Barnsley, S75 3DH
Received 22 Aug 2008
Final Decision2018/0982
Single storey side/rear extension to dwelling.
58 Ashwell Close, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8NZ
Received 1 Aug 2018
Final Decision2010/0362
Raise roof height, installation of front and rear dormers and erection of extension to existing garage and including pitch roof
11 Fairburn Grove , Elsecar, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 8BB
Received 25 Mar 2010
Final Decision2015/0487
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling
23 Kennedy Drive, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 9PU
Received 21 Apr 2015
Final Decision2021/0981
Erection of two storey rear extension and rear dormer to dwelling
The Willow, Lane Head Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4DP
Received 14 Jul 2021

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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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