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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

28,136Searchable applications

411Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 25,182 approved or refused records

2,644Refused applications

22,538 approved · 2,644 refused · 1,557 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Jan 2005 to 28 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 3 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2023/0549
Conversion of former launderette and existing apartment above to form 2no dwellings with associated works including removal of shop front, new external windows and doors at ground floor level on both of the Castle Street and Wall Street elevations and a new single storey extension to the rear of no.15 Castle Street
13 - 15 Castle Street, Barnsley, S70 1NT
Received 5 Jun 2023
Final Decision2009/0978
Erection of a detached garage to rear of dwelling.
27 Wombwell Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley
Received 24 Jul 2009
Final Decision2022/1181
Erection of two storey rear extension to dwelling
141 Wingfield Road, Athersley South, Barnsley, S71 3PN
Received 15 Nov 2022
Final Decision2019/1119
Two storey side extension to dwelling
71 Billingley Drive, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0QE
Received 10 Sept 2019
Final Decision2024/0415
Single storey extension to create 4no. bedrooms. Side ground excavation and boundary retention walls
Prospect House, Prospect Street, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8JS
Received 8 May 2024
Final Decision2007/1469
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling
2 Gooder Avenue, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4NW
Received 20 Aug 2007
Final Decision2011/1049
Crown lift and thin Sycamore tree T1 within Tree Preservation Order No. 9/1990
27 Meyrick Drive, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5PL
Received 22 Aug 2011
Final Decision2018/1375
Extension of rear dormer to facilitate increased living accommodation within roof space (resubmission of application 2018/0605 due to amended plans)
7 Greenspring Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5RW
Received 30 Oct 2018
Final Decision2011/0570
Erection of two detached dwellings (2008/1278 Extension to time limit)
Land between 6 and 8 Chestnut Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley
Received 9 May 2011
Final Decision2018/1020
Demolition of existing bungalow and building of new detached dwelling.
12 Birkdale Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4HH
Received 8 Aug 2018
Final Decision2011/0410
Erection of rear single storey extension to dwelling
266 Dodworth Road, Barnsley
Received 31 Mar 2011
Final Decision2008/1502
Removal of branches from Ash Tree T1 of TPO 10/1996.
High House Farm, Thornley Square, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, S63 0RE
Received 22 Sept 2008
Final Decision2020/1228
Conversion of existing detached garage into residential annex
315 Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PN
Received 20 Oct 2020
Final Decision2008/0275
Erection of 2 apartments
Land adjacent 21 New Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley
Received 12 Feb 2008
Final Decision2008/1875
Erection of two storey extension to dwelling (Resubmission)
18 Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RH
Received 16 Dec 2008
Final Decision2018/0396
Residential development of up to 43 dwellings (Outline with All Matters Reserved apart from access)
Land off High Street, Shafton, Barnsley
Received 29 Mar 2018
Final Decision2019/0975
Change of use from MOT garage and car sales to hand car wash
Enterprise Garage, Summer Lane, Barnsley, S70 2NW
Received 5 Aug 2019
Final Decision2017/0426
Cut back Oak trees T1 to T2 back to fence, remove Oak tree T3 and reduce Holly T4 by 30% to form a hedge
24 Osprey Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SH
Received 29 Mar 2017
Final Decision2024/0183
Removal of rear conservatory and erection of single storey rear and front extensions to 2 storey detached dwelling.
8 Lundhill Farm Mews, Hemingfield, Barnsley, S73 0PJ
Received 27 Feb 2024
Final Decision2022/0405
Formation of dropped kerb to provide access
40 Wakefield Road, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6JY
Received 14 Apr 2022
Final Decision2009/1559
Erection of two detached dwellings.
Land to rear of 279 - 281 Manchester Road, Millhouse Green Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S36 9NP
Received 7 Dec 2009
Final Decision2020/1478
Erection of 4no dwellings and associated works including upgraded access road (Outline seeking approval over means of access, layout, landscaping and scale)
Land to the rear of 266 Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PN
Received 29 Dec 2020
Final Decision2010/0835
Conversion of part of existing concert hall/working mens club to one apartment.
Great Houghton Club, 20 High Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0AB
Received 5 Jul 2010
Final Decision2008/0769
Installation of two new ATM cash machines
Jet Garage, Burton Road, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2PA
Received 6 May 2008

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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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