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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22,546 approved · 2,644 refused · 1,557 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 Decision2016/0241
Installation of 5 no. signs to existing store
7 Queen Street, Barnsley, S70 1RL
Received 7 Mar 2016
Final Decision2015/0334
Erection of detached dwelling and garage.
Land at 280 Green Road, Penistone, Barnsley, S36 6BH
Received 17 Mar 2015
Final Decision2026/0036
The construction of 5 new dwellings 3 of which are retrospective.
Land off Acorn Way, Grimethorpe, Barnsley
Received 16 Jan 2026
Final Decision2007/1096
Erection of 2 storey side extension to dwelling.
21 Armroyd Lane, Elsecar, Barnsley.
Received 18 Jun 2007
Final Decision2011/0536
Installation of satellite dish to chimney of dwelling. (Listed Building Consent)
176 Wath Road, Elsecar, Barnsley S74 8JG
Received 5 May 2011
Final Decision2014/0934
Fell Beech Tree T1 within TPO 5/1984.
19 Carr Head Lane, Bolton Upon Dearne, Barnsley, S63 8DA
Received 8 Aug 2014
Withdrawn2014/1419
Erection of an access ramp to existing Bank.
The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, 13 Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2TB
Received 5 Nov 2014
Final Decision2017/0354
Display of 6 no. internally illuminated fascia signs to restaurant
Land at the junction of Upper New Street and Thomas Street, Barnsley, S70 1LH
Received 13 Mar 2017
Final Decision2016/1350
Increase in eaves and ridge height of original dwelling and erection of a two storey rear and single storey side and rear extensions to dwelling.
6 Smithies Lane, Barnsley, S75 1BH
Received 27 Oct 2016
Final Decision2025/0358
Discharge of Condition 16 (Lighting and CCTV) relating to 2024/1060 (Alterations to existing car park and provision of new public open space and landscaping with associated works.)
Lower Seam car park County Way, Barnsley, S70 2JW
Received 17 Apr 2025
Appeal Decided2011/0608
Erection of an oak framed carport extension to existing garage building and orangery extension to dwelling.
Wortley Bank Barn, Bark Lane, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DG
Received 18 May 2011
Final Decision2017/0157
Raise roof of dwelling to provide additional living accommodation and erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling.
The Stone Bow, Common Road, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9ED
Received 26 Jan 2017
Final Decision2021/0638
Replacement of existing entrance doors with an automatic sliding door
Unit 1, Birk Avenue, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3AH
Received 4 May 2021
Final Decision2015/1299
Erection of 2.4m high security fencing to surround the turbine bases and switchgear buildings at the Park Spring Wind Farm
Park Spring Wind Farm, Park Spring Road, Great Houghton, Barnsley
Received 23 Oct 2015
Final Decision2009/0552
Erection of two stables
Land opposite Upper Elmhirst, South Lane, Cawthorne, Barnsley
Received 22 Apr 2009
Final Decision2022/0763
Lawful development Certificate for existing use as an HMO
1 Smiley House, Edward Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6BL
Received 19 Jul 2022
Final Decision2012/0166
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling
5 Matlock Road, Barnsley, Athersley South, S71 3ST
Received 13 Feb 2012
Final Decision2023/0523
Variation of condition 20 (landscaping) of application 2022/0608 (development of 235no homes) to allow changes to number of trees felled and planted
58 Lundhill Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0RJ
Received 26 May 2023
Final Decision2007/1760
Erection of a single and two storey side extension and increase height of rear boundary wall to dwelling
Snowy Cottage, 2 Barn Owl Close, Back Lane, Billingley, Barnsley
Received 11 Oct 2007
Final Decision2008/0984
Erection of extension including raising the roof level of bungalow to form additional accomodation.
The Old Woolley School, Woolley Colliery Road, Woolley Edge, Barnsley.
Received 17 Jun 2008
Final Decision2020/0565
Certificate of lawfulness application for a proposed single storey rear extension, garage conversion and erection of a detached ancillary outbuilding (garage)
Harden Lodge, Dunford Road, Hade Edge, Holmfirth, HD9 2RZ
Received 29 May 2020
Final Decision2019/1450
Crown reduce leaders an Birch trees T1 and T2 by 2m to reduce overhang, remove dead Rowan T3, remove Birch tree T4 and cut back to ground level previously shortened stem from Oak tree T5 within TPO 3/1997.
Crossland House, Old Mill Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7EG
Received 22 Nov 2019
Appeal Decided2015/0422
Use of part of existing Working Men's Club as Hot Food Takeway (A5).
Highgate Working Mens Club, 140 Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, Barnsley, S63 9AP
Received 7 Apr 2015
Final Decision2012/0340
Loft conversion & installation of dormer windows to front and rear of dwelling
8 Wentworth Way, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3RA
Received 19 Mar 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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