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Search current and historic planning applications published by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council - 249 applications in the last 90 days across 33 towns and areas and 11 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council decided 673 planning applications and approved 92%; 45% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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5 Oct 2026 Noninvalid 2026/0834

Land south of White Hart Road, Penistone, Barnsley

Erection of 51no. dwellings, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure

Full Barnsley
4 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 2026/0844

5 Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6RE

Erection of a single storey rear extension projecting 8m from the rear of the dwelling with a height of 2.9m (Prior Notification – Householder Larger ...

Barnsley
3 Oct 2026 Under Consideration 2026/0753

St Mathews Building, High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RA

Conversion of former church building used as dance studio, into 15no. self-contained one-bedroom apartments

Barnsley
1 Oct 2026 Registered Comment Until 27 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0729

106 Huddersfield Road, Ingbirchworth, Sheffield, S36 7GF

Single storey rear extension to dwelling

Householder Barnsley
1 Oct 2026 Registered Comment Until 26 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0813

The Gables, Dean Street, Barnsley, S70 6EX

Change of use of Music School (Use Class F1A) to residential dwelling (Use Class C3)

Change of Use Barnsley
30 Sept 2026 Registered 2026/0840

45 Haverhill Grove, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0DY

Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed infill front canopy area and enlarge window to front.

Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Barnsley
29 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 2026/0758

2 Bodmin Court, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2BP

Alterations to rear land levels to create off street parking.

Barnsley
29 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 2026/0825

Capitol Close, Dodworth, Barnsley

Overhead Line Planning Exemption

Barnsley
29 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 27 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0839

Oak Tree Cottage, 1C Chapel Lane, Billingley, Barnsley, S72 0HZ

Discharge of conditions 3 (External Materials), 4 (Stone Sample), 5 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 6 (Drainage), 7 (Drainage) and 12 (Ecology) of applic...

Discharge of Conditions Barnsley
28 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 2026/0836

Land to the west of Thurnscoe Bridge Lane, Thurnscoe, Rotherham

Discharge of conditions 6 (CMS), 8 (Landscaping Timetable), 9 (WSI) and part discharge of condition 20 (Highway Condition Survey) of application 2024/...

Barnsley
28 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 2026/0835

Land west of Thurnscoe Bridge Lane, Thurnscoe, Rotherham

Discharge of conditions 17 (Highways Engineering Details), 18 (Roads and Footways to binder course), 19 (Off-site Highways Works) and (Addendum Trave...

Barnsley
28 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 2026/0833

11 Rookdale Close, Redbrook, Barnsley, S75 2RY

Proposed single storey side extension to dwelling

Barnsley
28 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 27 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0824

Longfield House, Thurgoland Hall Fold, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7EA

Demolition of outbuilding and erection of single storey dwelling with associated parking and amenity area

Full Barnsley
28 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 26 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0818

64 Strafford Walk, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3RB

Alterations to roof, hipped to gable and raising of ridge height to accommodate a loft conversion with dormers on northern elevation.

Householder Barnsley
28 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 23 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0822

Emmanuel Methodist Church, Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S75 1DT

Retrospective advertisement consent for a PVC banner

Advertisement Barnsley
28 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 23 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0821

Land north of Hemingfield Road, Hemingfield, Barnsley

Part discharge of condition 11 (WSI) of application 2026/606: Reserved Matters application (with layout, scale, landscaping and appearance under consi...

Discharge of Conditions Barnsley
28 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 22 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0792

5 Tollgate Close, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QX

Removal of existing single storey side extension, single storey rear extension, rear conservatory, and detached garage to side, and erection of 2 stor...

Householder Barnsley
28 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 22 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0578

Albro House, 30 Worsbrough Village, Worsbrough Village, Barnsley, S70 5LS

Demolition of existing building and the erection of a triple garage to include ancillary accommodation with the roof space

Householder Barnsley
28 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 19 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0801

7 Egmanton Road Athersley North Barnsley S71 3PE

Proposed single storey side extension to dwelling

Householder Barnsley
27 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 2026/0830

Land west of Thurnscoe Bridge Lane, Thurnscoe, Rotherham

Discharge of conditions 11 (Acoustic Barriers), 13 (CEMP-B), 14 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), 15 (HMMP) and 16 (BEMP) of application 2024/1004: Erection o...

Barnsley
27 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 2026/0820

22 High Ridge, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5HN

Installation of raised accessibility deck with glazed balustrade to rear of bungalow.

Barnsley
25 Sept 2026 Registered 2026/0817

Royd Moor House Farm, Royd Moor Road, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 7RD

Prior Approval for an agricultural building

Prior Notification - Agriculture or Forestry - Buildings Barnsley
25 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 20 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0781

Pule Hill Farm, Rag Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7BA

Remove and replace 2 Beech trees and 1 Horse Chestnut and crown lift to 5m and crown clean the 3 Sycamore trees as shown on plan within G1 of TPO 3/19...

Tree Preservation Order (TPO) Barnsley
24 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 22 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0815

Land north of Upper Hoyland Road, Hoyland, Barnsley

Application for reserved matters (including layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) relating to outline application 2021/1519: Residential developm...

Reserved Matters Barnsley
24 Sept 2026 Registered 2026/0805

32 Corporation Street, Barnsley, S70 4PQ

Certificate of Lawful Development for the existing use of a HMO (Use Class C4)

Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing Barnsley
23 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 20 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0809

14 Dale Green Road Worsbrough Barnsley S70 5JX

Proposed single storey side extension to bungalow

Householder Barnsley
23 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 22 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0810

53 Keresforth Hall Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 6NL

Installation of 2no. dormer windows on the front principal elevation and the replacement of existing chimneys with new GRP chimney stacks above the ro...

Householder Barnsley
23 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 19 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0793

Darley Cottage, Ardsley Road, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4RQ

Conversion of existing detached garage/store to a residential annexe ancillary to Darley Cottage, including replacement of the garage door with glazed...

Householder Barnsley
23 Sept 2026 Registered 2026/0787

6 Aberford Grove, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8BE

Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed erection of a single storey side extension

Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Barnsley
23 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 14 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0778

5 Ainsdale Close, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4HL

Change of use from detached residential garage to dog grooming salon.

Change of Use Barnsley
22 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 21 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0519

Gunthwaite Hall, Gunthwaite Lane, Gunthwaite, Sheffield, S36 7GE

Slurry lagoon on existing farmyard to provide 6 months' storage of slurry

Full Barnsley
22 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 20 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0666

31 Moorland Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6NJ

Single storey rear extension and render finish to the whole dwelling

Householder Barnsley
22 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 22 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0807

94A Grange Lane, Cundy Cross, Barnsley, S71 5QQ

Retrospective installation of ATM with fascia signage (Full Consent)

Full Barnsley
22 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 19 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0806

94A Grange Lane, Cundy Cross, Barnsley, S71 5QQ

Retrospective installation of ATM with fascia signage (Advertisement Consent)

Advertisement Barnsley
21 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 22 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0573

204 Spark Lane, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6AF

Extension and conversion of existing annex into a detached dwelling

Full Barnsley
21 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 20 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0796

33 Wellthorne Lane, Ingbirchworth, Sheffield, S36 7GJ

Front extension to detached side/rear garage at dwelling.

Householder Barnsley
21 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 15 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0740

125 Redbrook Road, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RE

Installation of dropped kerb

Full Barnsley
19 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 14 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0794

27 Armroyd Lane, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8ES

Erection of a two-storey side extension, formation of a parking area to the front of the property and the widening of an existing dropped kerb.

Householder Barnsley
18 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 19 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0803

9 Bourne Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5JP

Proposed car port to the side of the dwelling.

Householder Barnsley
18 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 20 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0788

Flat Above, 1 Garden Street, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9AA

Erection of external staircase to first floor existing flat

Full Barnsley
18 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 20 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0795

7 Hawkwell Bank, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5DX

Remove and replace Sorbus trees T14 and T15 within TPO 7/1997.

Tree Preservation Order (TPO) Barnsley
18 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 16 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0706

10 Ballfield Lane, Kexbrough, Barnsley, S75 5EF

Demolition of existing takeaway building and erection of a replacement two-storey building comprising three commercial units, with office accommodatio...

Full Barnsley
18 Sept 2026 Registered 2026/0789

Barnsley District General Hospital, Gawber Road, Old Town, Barnsley, S75 2EP

Installation of a solar PV carport canopy within the existing car park (Prior Approval)

Prior Notification - Solar Photovoltaics Barnsley
18 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 14 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0790

89 Park Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5DD

Proposed single storey rear extension to dwelling.

Householder Barnsley
17 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 2026/0823

Land off Hollin Moor Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield

Overhead Line Planning Exemption

Barnsley
17 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 2026/0826

Toad Hole Farm, Thurgoland Hall Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7BB

Overhead Line Planning Exemption

Barnsley
17 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 9 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0438

Land south of Barnsley Road, Brierley, Barnsley

Change of use of land for the siting of 1 static caravan, 1 touring caravan, a dayroom/utility block, parking for 2 vehicles, hardstanding and associa...

Change of Use Barnsley
17 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 14 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0785

4 Carrs Avenue Cudworth Barnsley S72 8FY

Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed conversion of a domestic garage to a sitting room and office

Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Barnsley
17 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 14 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0786

Land north of Wood Walk, Platts Common, Barnsley

Discharge of conditions 6 (Landscape Management Plan) and 12 (Maintenance/Management of Carriageways/Footways/Landscaped Areas) of application 2023/09...

Discharge of Conditions Barnsley
16 Sept 2026 Registered Comment Until 22 October 2026 Add Comment 2026/0776

7 The Glass Works, Barnsley, S70 1GW

Advertisement Consent to display 2no. fascia signs and 2no. projecting signs.

Advertisement Barnsley
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Decisions in Barnsley Full decision record →

55daysmedian to decide2 days slower than UK
66%decided within 8 weeks4 pts below UK
94%approved4 pts above UK
248of 366UK rank for speedup 74 places on last year

422 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 422 applications Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 55 days, and 66% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 53 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council approve?
94% of the applications Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council's public planning register (planningexplorer.barnsley.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 8 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 732 current planning applications from Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, received since 21 Nov 2025, 249 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 12,030 earlier applications from Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at planningexplorer.barnsley.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 8 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from Barnsley: 4 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.