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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

28,121Searchable applications

412Recorded 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22,997 approved · 2,644 refused · 1,556 withdrawn.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: 27 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2020/0505
Double-sided digital advertising unit within bus shelter
Bus Shelter Opposite 53 Gawber Road, Pogmoor, Barnsley, S75 2PS
Received 21 May 2020
Final Decision2008/1816
Erection of a general purpose farm shed.
Land South West of Grange View, Blacker Grange Farm, Blacker Hill, Barnsley, S74 0RA
Received 2 Dec 2008
Final Decision2025/0738
Discharge of condition 23 (Arboriculture Reports) in relation to 2021/1519 'residential development of up to 19 dwellings and associated works (Outline with all matters reserved apart from means of access)'
Land to north of Upper Hoyland Road, Hoyland, Barnsley
Received 21 Aug 2025
Final Decision2020/1131
Erection of two detached outbuildings (garden rooms) to rear
4 Summerford, Ingbirchworth, Sheffield, S36 7GS
Received 1 Oct 2020
Final Decision2015/0296
Upgrade of overhead power lines
Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield
Received 9 Mar 2015
Appeal Decided2008/0079
Residential development of 16 townhouses, 8 apartments and use of land for public open space (Outline).
Site of Wombwell Kings Road Infant School, off Collindridge Road, Wombwell, Barnsley.
Received 7 Jan 2008
Final Decision2025/0669
Prior approval application for installation of solar photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the roof of the building
Aldi Stores, Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9PJ
Received 29 Jul 2025
Final Decision2008/0584
Erection of a two storey side extension to dwelling.
224 Wombwell Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8EJ.
Received 4 Apr 2008
Final Decision2016/1414
Change of use of existing function room on first floor to 3no B&B guest rooms.
24 The Market Inn, Wentworth Road, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8EP
Received 10 Nov 2016
Final Decision2013/0511
Erection of detached double garage, single garage and log store to dwelling.
Windy Ridge, 1 Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6RE
Received 7 May 2013
Final Decision2017/1131
Change of use of retail shop (A1) to a mixed use of retail (A1) and cafe (A3) including outdoor seating area and private parking facilities (Retrospective)
11 - 13 Darton Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HR
Received 18 Aug 2017
Final Decision2005/2039
Erection of five no. two and half storey townhouses
Land off Jacques Place Cundy Cross Barnsley
Received 24 Nov 2005
Final Decision2005/1947
Erection of two-storey rear extension to dwelling
11 Seth Terrace Barnsley S70 1UW
Received 7 Nov 2005
Final Decision2015/0184
Erection of single storey side extension
Manor Cottage, 38 Bloomhouse Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5HZ
Received 18 Feb 2015
Final Decision2024/0598
Alterations to form classrooms (Listed Building Consent)
Northern College, Lowe Lane, Stainborough, Barnsley, S75 3ET
Received 5 Jul 2024
Final Decision2010/0371
Erection of 1 no. dwelling
Land adjacent to 155 St Helens Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8BQ
Received 26 Mar 2010
Final Decision2012/1220
Erection of detached garages
The Croft, Worsbrough Road, Worsbrough Village, Barnsley, S70 5LW
Received 30 Oct 2012
Final Decision2012/0551
Change of use of part of agricultural building to stables, tack room and hay store, formation of menage, access improvements and lighting
Buildings rear of Elmhirst Farm, South Lane, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4EF
Received 11 May 2012
Final Decision2020/0702
Erection of detached single garage to replace existing store
Grudgby Farm, Cross Lane, Snowden Hill, Barnsley, S36 8YR
Received 15 Jun 2020
Final Decision2007/1726
Erection of a 2 storey extension to existing garage
11 Melvinia Crescent, Barnsley, S75 1DZ
Received 4 Oct 2007
Final Decision2022/0836
Front/side extensions to dwelling
Fair View, Green Moor Road, Green Moor, Sheffield, S35 7DQ
Received 10 Aug 2022
Final Decision2007/1122
Erection of detached dwelling (Outline)
Land adjacent 27 Ben Bank Road, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4PB
Received 26 Jun 2007
Appeal Decided2024/0413
Change of use of land to a mixed use of stationing of caravans for residential purposes and keeping of horses (retrospective)
Land on Northwest side of Barnsley Road, Barnsley Road, Barnsley
Received 8 May 2024
Final Decision2016/0632
Additional pitched roof over existing single storey flat roofed extension, erection of single storey lean-to side extension and loft conversion.
Mole End, 100 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RN
Received 27 May 2016

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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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