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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22,723 approved · 2,644 refused · 1,557 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Final Decision2025/0379
Installation of replacement signage (Advertisement Consent in connection with application 2025/0373).
Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Road, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8HJ
Received 28 Apr 2025
Final Decision2019/0148
Erection of dwelling and single detached garage (Listed Building Consent)
Land to the corner of Shepherd Lane and Hall Farm Drive, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0JS
Received 30 Jan 2019
Withdrawn2011/1469
Erection of single detached dwelling and improvements to the site access
Land off Hodster Lane, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0AY
Received 2 Dec 2011
Final Decision2018/1040
Residential development of 27 dwellings (reserved matters of outline permission 2018/0029 (as approved by appeal APP/R4408W/18/3213202), seeking approval over access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale (Changed description/Additional Info/Amended Plans)
Land at Sandygate Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S71 5AW
Received 13 Aug 2018
Final Decision2021/0573
Change of use of Agricultural Building to dwellinghouse (prior notification)
Barn off Barnsley Road, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5NU
Received 19 Apr 2021
Final Decision2019/1301
Conversion of integral garage into habitable room and associated external changes
2 Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3EW
Received 22 Oct 2019
Final Decision2007/1875
Erection of detached garage with storeroom above
15 West Grove, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4RY
Received 6 Nov 2007
Final Decision2008/0682
Extension to school, classrooms, offices, kitchen and associated works.
Dearne Highgate Primary School, Nicholas Lane, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9AS.
Received 21 Apr 2008
Final Decision2011/0462
Erection of detached double garage to dwelling
Plot 1 Hardwick Close, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4TD
Received 11 Apr 2011
Appeal Decided2022/0342
Outline application for erection of community facility and cafe
Land off Mortimer Road, Midhopestones, Sheffield, S36 4GW
Received 29 Mar 2022
Final Decision2024/0514
Prior approval application for change of use of agricultural buildings to single dwelling
Jowett House Farm, Bark House Lane, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4AS
Received 30 May 2024
Final Decision2006/2050
Change of use of 1 pair of semi-detached dwellings to offices (Class B1) and external alterations.
20/22 Kirkstall Road, New Lodge, Barnsley
Received 4 Dec 2006
Final Decision2012/0168
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling
14 Willow Lane, Bolton On Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8LU
Received 13 Feb 2012
Final Decision2008/1886
Display on No 1 internally illuminated fascia sign and No 1 internally illuminated double sided projecting sign
Earnest Jones, 4-6 Cheapside, Barnsley, S Yorkshire, S70 1RR
Received 24 Nov 2008
Final Decision2015/0140
Erection of agricultural shed and gabion retaining wall
Land off Work Bank Lane, Penistone, Sheffield.
Received 7 Feb 2015
Final Decision2018/0783
Single storey rear extension to dwelling
68 Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RJ
Received 18 Jun 2018
Final Decision2025/0002
Installation of an air source heat pump (ASHP) to rear of property.
16 Church View, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 4FB
Received 2 Jan 2025
Final Decision2012/0953
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling.
75 George Street, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0DF
Received 20 Aug 2012
Final Decision2022/1048
Erection of single storey rear extension with a rearwards projection of 4.30m, an eaves height of 2.50m and an overall height of 3.57m (Prior Notification Householder)
4 Wellfield Grove, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 8GP
Received 7 Oct 2022
Final Decision2009/0385
Conversion of existing chapel into community centre (Listed Building Consent)
Former Church, Cemetery Road, Wombwell,Barnsley
Received 19 Mar 2009
Final Decision2026/0099
Two storey side and rear extension to dwelling
30 Coniston Drive, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8NE
Received 9 Feb 2026
Final Decision2025/0352
Proposed overhead line planning exemption
Pilley Hills, Pilley Barnsley, S75 3AT
Received 16 Apr 2025
Final Decision2025/0194
Discharge of conditions 35 and 36 (Landscaping Details) and 44 (Highways and Access) of planning application 2019/1573 : Hybrid planning application for a development up to 102,193sqm of employment uses (use classes B1/B2 and B8) and associated works including provision of internal access roads, drainage and landscaping, a) Outline with all matters reserved apart from means of access; and b) full application for associated earthworks and creation of access points including new roundabout to access Local Plan allocation site ES15.)
Gateway 36 Development Phase 2 Site; Land south of Dearne Valley Parkway, Hoyland, Barnsley (Plot identified as Unit 7)
Received 13 Mar 2025
Final Decision2015/1211
Erection of a two storey side/rear extension and rear dormer to dwelling
23 Hollin Moor View, Thurgoland, Barnsley, S35 7EE
Received 5 Oct 2015

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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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