Barnsley planning applications

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Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

32.5% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #211 of 371 for decisions upheld · national average 32.0% · 151 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£180,000 median sale price

0.0% year on year · 2,876 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
2026/0792	5 Tollgate Close, Shafton, Barnsley	Removal of existing single storey side extension, single storey rear extension, rear conservatory, and detached garage…	Householder	28 Sept 2026
2026/0801	7 Egmanton Road Athersley North Barnsley	Proposed single storey side extension to dwelling	Householder	28 Sept 2026
2026/0781	Pule Hill Farm, Rag Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield	Remove and replace 2 Beech trees and 1 Horse Chestnut and crown lift to 5m and crown clean the 3 Sycamore trees as…	Treeworks	25 Sept 2026
2026/0815	Land north of Upper Hoyland Road, Hoyland, Barnsley	Application for reserved matters (including layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) relating to outline application…	Reservedmatters	24 Sept 2026

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  authority_gss=E08000016&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Barnsley’s planning portal (NEC Planning Explorer (v9)) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://planningexplorer.barnsley.gov.uk

Newest application received 28 Sept 2026.

Barnsley planning FAQs

How do I search Barnsley planning applications for free?

This page lists the latest applications received by Barnsley, updated several times a day. A free PlanNexus account searches the full archive of 12,157 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type, and includes 1,000 requests a month plus email alerts. PlanNexus is independent of Barnsley — we index what the council publishes and add the decisions, approval rates and appeal outcomes the register itself doesn't show. The council's own portal is linked above.

How often is Barnsley planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Barnsley's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 28 Sept 2026.

How often are Barnsley planning decisions overturned at appeal?

32.5% of appeals against Barnsley decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.0%, across 151 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Barnsley?

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