Wesleyan Reform Church, Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 1NP

1. 13 Jun 2025

   Received by Barnsley

2. 3 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approved Subject to Legal Agreement

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Land Adj. 9 Reasbeck Terrace, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 1NW

  2020/0099 Submitted 24 Jan 2020 100 yards away

  Details of conditions 4 (coal mining risk), 7 (boundary treatments) and 11 (external facing materials) of planning permission 2019/0713 - Erection of one pair of semi-detached dwellings

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• The Highway, Quarry Street, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 1NA

  2025/0128 Submitted 19 Feb 2025 200 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~16 Apr

  Repositioning of bollards on Quarry Street and removal of obstructions to allow 3no. existing dwellings access/egress from Wakefield Road, in addition to the 24 apartments approved under applications 2008/1700, 2012/0338 and 2019/1227

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 6 docs
  Major scheme

• Army Reserve Centre, Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 1NU

  2026/0224 Submitted 19 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  Undertake works to the group of Poplar trees T2-T30 and T32 as per the written works specification within TPO 36/1974.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Fonteway Barracks, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1NU

  2019/1278 Submitted 15 Oct 2019 250 yards away

  Crown reduce Poplar T1 by 10%, fell Poplar tree T2 and crown clean/deadwood Poplar trees G3 within TPO 36/1974.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Kentucky Fried Chicken, Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 1NG

  2021/0970 Submitted 12 Jul 2021 300 yards away

  Display of various illuminated and non-illuminated advertisements

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• Smithies Lane Depot, Smithies Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 1NL

  2025/0701 Submitted 6 Aug 2025 300 yards away

  Install 1no. vehicle entrance, including a manual swing gate and a single arm rising gate. Re-lining parking bays

  Withdrawn Full applications

• 2026/0620 Granted

  Cawthorne Methodist Church, Darton Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HR

  New ramp with stone walls and railings to front door of church. Replacement door with aluminium double glazed double doors. Replacement of 5 x single glazed windows with double glazed slimline heritage aluminium fixed pane units.

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/0585 Granted

  Royd Hill Farm Royd Lane Higham Barnsley S75 1PH

  Change of use of existing garage/outbuilding to residential annex including minor alterations to elevations and internal alterations.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/0824 Awaiting decision

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

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

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2025/0992 Granted

  Woodlands Lodge, 106 Hawshaw Lane, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0HH

  Change of use of existing Elderly Residential Care Home (Use Class C2) to Children's Residential Care Home (Use Class C2) and erection of a single storey extension to accommodate hydro pool, internal alterations, rendering, and associated works to car parking including the erection of retaining wall and installation of EV charging points (Amended Description and Plans).

  Received 17 Nov, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/0605 Granted

  Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Lockwood Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9JY

  Single storey extension to school, including teaching support spaces and associated external works

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications