Planning authority
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Adopted plan 7.8 years old; HDT 75%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Barnsley Local Plan |
| Adopted | 3 January 2019 |
| Age | 7.8 years |
| Housing requirement | 21,546 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 75% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 695 |
| Decided | 655 |
| Granted | 601 (92%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 54 |
| Major applications decided | 26, of which 25 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 171 | 168 | 157 | 11 |
| October to December 2025 | 166 | 189 | 174 | 15 |
| January to March 2026 | 177 | 148 | 134 | 14 |
| April to June 2026 | 181 | 150 | 136 | 14 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 86: 20 allowed, 0 split, 66 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 40: 12 allowed, 0 split, 28 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 25% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | Pavement o/s, 22 May Day Green, Barnsley, S70 1SH Application 2025/1012 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 July 2026 | Pavement o/s, 24-32 Cheapside, Barnsley, S70 1RR Application 2025/1014 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 May 2026 | 166 Barnsley Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9DQ Application 2025/0807 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 April 2026 | 20 High Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, s72 0ab Application 2025/0804 | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 March 2026 | Hill Top Farm, Eastfield Lane, Thurgoland, Barnsley, S35 7AY Application 2025/0181 | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 25 February 2026 | 81 Swallow Hill Road, Low Barugh, BARNSLEY, South Yorkshire, S75 1LY Application 2024/1056 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 February 2026 | 33 Hoyle Mill Road, Barnsley, S70 3EN Application 2025/0750 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 January 2026 | 264 Dodworth Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6PN Application 2024/1023 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 December 2025 | Land off Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe, ROTHERHAM, S63 9DY Application 2022/0420 | Major dwellings, 106 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 8 December 2025 | Land Outside 23 Queen Street , Barnsley, S70 1RJ Application 2025/0218 | Unknown | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Housing Delivery Test: 75%