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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22,546 approved · 2,644 refused · 1,557 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision2008/0998
Erection of single storey extension to existing shop and increase height of canopy.
Hill Top Service Station, Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley S70 8OJ.
Received 19 Jun 2008
Final Decision2019/1489
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey side extension to dwelling
9 Highfield Cottages, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4JY
Received 29 Nov 2019
Final Decision2005/1745
Erection of rear two storey extension to dwelling
13 Athersley Crescent Athersley South Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 3SF
Received 6 Oct 2005
Final Decision2006/0469
Erection of rear conservatory extension to dwelling
135 Worsbrough Road Birdwell S70 5RG
Received 15 Mar 2006
Final Decision2007/0057
Residential development comprising 50 no. 2 bed apartments in 3 no. three to four storey blocks.
Land off Pontefract Road, Barnsley
Received 27 Dec 2006
Final Decision2008/0967
Erection of single storey front extension and two storey side extension to dwelling.
9 Tivy Dale Close, Cawthorne, Barnsley
Received 12 Jun 2008
Final Decision2011/1242
Installation of 17.5m high lattice telecommunications tower with 6 no antenna and associated equipment cabin
Land at Joe Pole Storage, Whaley Road, Barnsley, S75 1HS
Received 30 Sept 2011
Final Decision2007/0705
Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling and first floor extension over garage
16 New Close, Silkstone, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4HF
Received 12 Apr 2007
Final Decision2009/1194
Erection of single storey side and rear extension to shop.
Rob Royd Farm Shop, Genn Lane, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 6NW
Received 16 Sept 2009
Final Decision2014/1190
Erection of rear single storey extension with a rearwards projection of 4m with height to eaves of 2.4 m and 3.8m to the highest point (Householder Prior Notification).
231 Rotherham Road, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2DD
Received 8 Oct 2014
Withdrawn2006/0272
Erection of conservatory extension to dwelling and detached garage.
5 Barnsley Road Silkstone Barnsley S75 4NG
Received 9 Feb 2006
Final Decision2016/0622
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling.
4 Foxmire Grove, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3TT
Received 26 May 2016
Final Decision2014/0437
New and relocated totem signs and display of directional signage.
McDonald's Restaurant, Stairfoot Roundabout, Wombwell Lane, Stairfoot. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 3NT
Received 2 Apr 2014
Final Decision2007/0058
Erection of a single storey rear extension to dwelling
4 Lowers Limes, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley
Received 21 Dec 2006
Final Decision2013/0926
Erection of pitched roof above existing flat roofed front extension (retrospective)
33 Westmoor Crescent, Pogmoor, Barnsley, S75 2JY
Received 14 Aug 2013
Final Decision2006/1791
Display of illuminated fascia signs
Fields End Business Park, Goldthorpe.
Received 20 Oct 2006
Final Decision2021/0053
Single storey rear extension and associated works including alterations of external ground levels to form patio, pathway and retaining wall
4 Saxton Close, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8BA
Received 11 Jan 2021
Final Decision2019/1149
Construction of permanent disabled access ramp to the rear of the property
36 Greenside, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6GU
Received 10 Sept 2019
Final Decision2008/0092
Erection of a two storey side extension to dwelling
4 Wellthorne Avenue, Ingbirchworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 7GH
Received 8 Jan 2008
Final Decision2022/0457
Variation of condition 7 of application 2021/0564 (Erection of 3 retail units) to allow longer opening hours and delivery times for Unit 2 - re-consultation as amended hours submitted
Former Foulstone School Site, Nanny Marr Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9AB
Received 29 Apr 2022
Final Decision2013/1275
Installation of front entrance door. (Listed Building Consent)
15 Regent Street, Barnsley, S70 2EG
Received 12 Nov 2013
Final Decision2017/0870
Erection of single storey side extension to dwelling.
5 Guest Lane, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4LF
Received 26 Jun 2017
Withdrawn2014/0137
Change of use from A1 (Shop) to A2 (Estate Agents)
Watford House, Church Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0DG
Received 3 Feb 2014
Final Decision2016/1029
Erection of a two storey extension to the rear of the dwelling.
171 Barugh Lane, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LJ
Received 17 Aug 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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