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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

28,145Searchable applications

412Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 25,190 approved or refused records

2,644Refused applications

22,546 approved · 2,644 refused · 1,557 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Jan 2005 to 30 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 6 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2022/0659
Change of use from Class E(d) to Class F1(a) Provision of education facility, including external alterations to the building fabric and changes to the site layout consisting of a new external 2.4m high palisade fencing and new vehicular access and parking area (Amended Plans)
Athersley Youth Centre, Newstead Road, Athersley North, Barnsley, S71 3NA
Received 22 Jun 2022
Final Decision2015/1268
Erection of single storey rear and side extension to dwelling
13 Princess Grove, Pilley, Barnsley, S75 3BG
Received 16 Oct 2015
Final Decision2010/1061
Erection of single storey front extension to dwelling
2 Paddock Close, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6LH
Received 21 Aug 2010
Final Decision2022/0183
Erection of first floor side extension to dwelling.
Ash Barn, Finkle Street Lane, Wortley, Barnsley, S35 7DH
Received 18 Feb 2022
Final Decision2011/0353
Residential Development comprising 8 no. dwellings.
1 Upperwood Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9QR
Received 21 Mar 2011
Appeal Decided2005/1749
Erection of detached dwelling
Land adjacent Holly Cottage Old Mill Lane Thurgoland Sheffield S35 7EG
Received 6 Oct 2005
Final Decision2020/0263
Attic conversion from storage space to living space alongside the introduction of three velux windows in the western roof slope.
15 Five Acres, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HZ
Received 9 Mar 2020
Final Decision2024/1040
Single storey rear extension with wraparound to side elevations (Amended Plans and Description)
Cherry Tree House, 57 Hay Green Lane, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XA
Received 9 Dec 2024
Final Decision2008/1390
Residential Development of seventeen apartments in three storey block (Outline)
Spencer Garage, Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG
Received 1 Sept 2008
Final Decision2015/0276
Change of use of beauty salon to residential (C3)
Hill Street Post Office, 35 Hill Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8EN
Received 3 Mar 2015
Final Decision2020/1334
Crown clean and thin Mountain Ash T10, Norway Maple T11 and two Sycamores, 2 Ash and 1 Mountain Ash G2, Remove 2 Silver Birch (G1) and crown reduce Willow T12 by 2m away from the garage within TPO 9/2003
Sunnybank, Norville Crescent, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9HG
Received 19 Nov 2020
Final Decision2025/0033
Conversion of stone barn to dwelling together with one new detached garage to serve the listed farmhouse. Replacement of single storey side extension and replacement of upvc windows with timber frames to listed farmhouse. Creation of passing places on access track and replacement of septic tank with new package treatment plant.
Royd Field Farm, Royd Field Lane, Cubley, Sheffield, S36 9AW
Received 16 Jan 2025
Final Decision2008/0327
Replacement of three flat roofs with pitched roofs
St Helens Church, Laithes Lane, Athersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3AF
Received 21 Feb 2008
Final Decision2007/2142
Display of advance sign (2)
Land adjacent Hazelhead Farm, Hazelhead, Millhouse Green, Sheffield, S36 9NN
Received 12 Dec 2007
Final Decision2017/0948
Erection of two storey extension to school including some demolition works
St John the Baptist C of E (Aided) Primary, 82 High Street, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6BS
Received 5 Jul 2017
Appeal Lodged2011/1530
Erection of second storey to garage to form play room
18 Chauntry Avenue, Penistone, S36 6EE
Received 15 Dec 2011
Final Decision2026/0518
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling
407 Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5AG
Received 25 Jun 2026
Final Decision2005/1937
Erection of rear conservatory extension to dwelling
49 Ruston Drive Royston Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 4FP
Received 10 Nov 2005
Final Decision2014/0762
Display of 4 no. internally illuminated fascia signs and 1 no. externally illuminated hanging sign to Bank. (Listed Building Consent)
30 Market Hill, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2JB
Received 30 Jun 2014
Final Decision2018/0141
Change of use from class B1/B8 (offices and storage) to Sui Generis use as a taxi booking office
Unit 20A Maple Estate, Stocks Lane, Barnsley, S75 2BL
Received 30 Jan 2018
Final Decision2021/0361
Erection of one and a half storey side extension with front and rear dormers and provision of integral garage/carport
156 Pogmoor Road, Pogmoor, Barnsley, S75 2DX
Received 10 Mar 2021
Registered2026/0494
Discharge of conditions 22 (Drainage), 23 (Drainage) and 30 (Street Details, Highways/Drainage) of application 2024/0867: Residential development of 114no. dwellings and associated works (AMENDED PLANS)
Former Woolley Colliery Site, Woolley Colliery Road, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5JA
Received 17 Jun 2026
Final Decision2026/0054
Installation of a modular banking cabin
Tesco Stores, Market Lane, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6TS
Received 21 Jan 2026
Final Decision2018/0293
Proposed single storey extension to side and rear of dwelling
48 Walton Street, Old Town, Barnsley, S75 2PD
Received 27 Feb 2018

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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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