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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

28,135Searchable applications

411Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 25,367 approved or refused records

2,644Refused applications

22,723 approved · 2,644 refused · 1,557 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Jan 2005 to 28 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 31 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2015/1098
Demolition of existing single storey extension to rear and erection of single storey extension to dwelling
4 Claycliffe Road, Barugh, Barnsley, S75 1LR
Received 7 Sept 2015
Final Decision2007/0554
Erection of detached dwelling (Resubmission)
Land adjacent 18 Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RH
Received 27 Mar 2007
Registered2026/0372
Reduce Ash tree marked on plan by 30% in height within TPO 9/2004.
Chantry Orchards, Dodworth, Barnsley
Received 13 May 2026
Final Decision2006/0036
Change of use from retail (A2) to hot food takeaway (A5).
121 Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley
Received 3 Jan 2006
Final Decision2022/0938
The installation of roof mounted solar panels (Listed Building Consent)
Office A, The Old Court House, Regent Street, Barnsley, S70 2HG
Received 12 Sept 2022
Final Decision2014/1028
Crown reduce Elm Tree T1 back towards boundary line to a height of 5-6m above ground level within TPO 16/1974.
49 Strafford Walk, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3RB
Received 27 Aug 2014
Final Decision2019/1559
Crown lift Willow tree to give 3 - 4ft clearance above ground level and remove dead tree shown on plan within TPO 23/2008.
Barnsley Law Courts, The Court House, Westgate, Barnsley, S70 2HW
Received 13 Dec 2019
Final Decision2018/0726
Proposed two storey rear extension
Dovecote Farm, Westfield Lane, Barnburgh, Doncaster, DN5 7HS
Received 4 Jun 2018
Final Decision2010/0070
Change of use of part of building from Offices/Warehouse (B1) to Beauty Treatment Rooms (sui generis) (Retrospective)
Murdoch House, Hemingfield Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0LY
Received 21 Jan 2010
Final Decision2009/0401
Demolition of existing single storey outbuildings and erection of rear single storey extension to dwelling.
4 Cliffe Avenue, Crane Moor, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 7AS
Received 25 Mar 2009
Withdrawn2008/0211
Erection of community resource facility with cafe, 4 retail units and offices.
40 - 52 Highstone Road, Worsbrough Common, Barnsley
Received 4 Feb 2008
Final Decision2006/1966
Single storey extension, removal of existing porch and internal alterations.
Middlewood Lodge Doncaster Road Darfield Barnsley
Received 14 Nov 2006
Final Decision2008/0110
Erection of a first floor rear extension to dwelling
22 First Avenue, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4DA
Received 15 Jan 2008
Final Decision2014/0559
Erection of a Renewable Energy Park comprising of a Timber Resource Recovery Centre and Anaerobic Digestion facility.
Land off Houghton Main Colliery Roundabout Park Spring Road Barnsley S71 5EX
Received 15 May 2014
Final Decision2020/1268
Change of use of mixed office and residential flat to office and house of multiple occupation (HMO) and provision of first floor rear balcony.
46 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 1HS
Received 2 Nov 2020
Final Decision2026/0698
Proposed single storey rear extension to dwelling.
62 Park Avenue, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6DN
Received 24 Aug 2026
Final Decision2007/0756
Erection of a two storey rear extension to dwelling
16 Wilthorpe Avenue, Wilthorpe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 1EL
Received 25 Apr 2007
Final Decision2011/1021
Erection of 40 no. residential dwellings (Affordable Housing Scheme)
Beverley Close, Langsett Road and New Lodge Crescent, Barnsley
Received 16 Aug 2011
Final Decision2011/1256
Conversion of agricultural building and extension to form 1 no. dwelling (Unit 4)
Unit 4, Cliffe House Farm, Mortimer Road, Cubley, Barnsley, S36 9FR
Received 4 Oct 2011
Final Decision2021/0347
Front porch
12 Thorne End Road, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6NR
Received 9 Mar 2021
Final Decision2014/1503
Erection of sectional detached garage.
21 Burrows Grove, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8PT
Received 21 Nov 2014
Final Decision2014/0781
Erection of 2 no. detached dwellings and associated works (Resubmission)
Land adjacent 344 New Road, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6GP
Received 3 Jul 2014
Registered2026/0648
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of application 2025/0942: Change of use of land to commercial car sales including the relocation of existing security fencing to new site boundary.
M D Car Sales, Wombwell Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S70 3NT
Received 10 Aug 2026
Final Decision2012/0114
Erection of 1no detached dwelling (Resubmission of application 2011/0883)
Land to the North of Earlsmere Drive, Ardsley, Barnsley
Received 30 Jan 2012

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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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