Updated 22 October 2026 · 51 new leads in the last 30 days
Construction Leads in Barnsley
Access construction leads in Barnsley by tracking newly submitted planning applications. See which homeowners and developers across the borough are preparing extensions, loft conversions, and new builds, and get in touch before they begin shortlisting builders.
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Data sourced from Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council planning records and refreshed regularly.
51
New Leads (30 Days)
£220,343
Average Project Value
18
High Value Projects
Over £100k
Extensions
Most Common Project
Construction Trends in Barnsley
Barnsley's largest recent approval is Crest Nicholson's scheme for 230 homes on 18 acres of farmland at Wombwell, while the Dearne towns are the focus of longer-term renewal: construction has started on nine council homes at Goldthorpe, built with air source heat pumps, solar panels and batteries alongside new public green space linking Market Street, Cooperative Street and Victoria Street, as part of wider Towns Fund investment. The Barnsley Dearne 2040 masterplan sets out the regeneration framework for Goldthorpe, Thurnscoe and Bolton upon Dearne, and the council has committed a £30.86m investment programme in its own housing stock for 2026-27, including area-based retrofit work. Away from these schemes, Penistone, Dodworth, Royston and Hoyland keep a strong stock of stone-built and post-war housing, generating a steady flow of extensions, loft conversions and refurbishments.
Project Type Breakdown
Here's a breakdown of the most common types of construction projects in Barnsley over the past 30 days.
In Barnsley, Extensions are the most common project type, appearing in 26 of the 51 leads tracked in the last 30 days, with Garden Rooms also showing consistent demand alongside New Builds. Projects can fall into more than one category, so these figures don't need to add up to the total.
Most Active Architects and Planning Consultants in Barnsley
The architects and planning consultants submitting the most construction-related applications in Barnsley, based on recent planning records.
- 1White Agus Ltd
- 2ELG Planning
- 3architectural design consultant
- 4JR Planning
- 5Stainton Planning
- 6Ron Lister Architect
- 7MBooth Design Ltd
- 8Haywood Architectural
- 9Studio Seventy Five
- 10tegwynne Goldthorpe
Project Value Insights
Understanding typical project values in Barnsley helps you prioritise the most profitable leads and manage your workload effectively. These ranges are a general guide to the scale of work involved. Individual project costs vary by design, specification, and site conditions.
- £25k-£50kSmall extensions, porches, and internal alterations
- £50k-£100kRear extensions and loft conversions
- £100k-£250kLarge extensions and full property refurbishments
- £250k+New builds and high-end residential projects
Higher-value projects are often found in Penistone and the villages west of the town, where larger stone-built properties support more extensive renovation budgets.
Recent Planning Applications in Barnsley
Extensions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Storey Side Extension | 14 Byrne Close, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1NS | £50k–£100k | Single-storey side extension to the dwelling. | Pending |
| Double Storey Extension | 5 Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6RE | £100k–£250k | Prior notification (Class AA) for an upward extension to convert an existing bungalow into a two-storey dwelling. | Pending |
| Single Storey Rear Extension | 5 Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6RE | £50k–£100k | Prior notification for a single-storey larger home rear extension projecting 8m from the rear with a height of 2.9m. | Pending |
| Wrap-Around Extension | Barnsley | £100k–£250k | Erection of a two-storey side extension and a single-storey rear extension to the dwelling. | Pending |
| Single Storey Rear Extension | 106 Huddersfield Road, Ingbirchworth, Sheffield, S36 7GF | £50k–£100k | Single-storey rear extension to the dwelling. | Pending |
Single Storey Side Extension
14 Byrne Close, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1NS
Single-storey side extension to the dwelling.
Double Storey Extension
5 Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6RE
Prior notification (Class AA) for an upward extension to convert an existing bungalow into a two-storey dwelling.
Single Storey Rear Extension
5 Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6RE
Prior notification for a single-storey larger home rear extension projecting 8m from the rear with a height of 2.9m.
Wrap-Around Extension
Barnsley
Erection of a two-storey side extension and a single-storey rear extension to the dwelling.
Single Storey Rear Extension
106 Huddersfield Road, Ingbirchworth, Sheffield, S36 7GF
Single-storey rear extension to the dwelling.
Loft Conversions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft Conversion | 64 Strafford Walk, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3RB | £50k–£100k | Hip-to-gable roof alteration, raise ridge and install dormers to create a loft conversion. | Pending |
| Loft Conversion | 53 Keresforth Hall Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 6NL | £25k–£50k | Install two front dormer windows and replace chimneys with GRP chimney stacks above the roof. | Pending |
| Loft Conversion | 59 Cemetery Road, Hemingfield, Barnsley, S73 0QD | £50k–£100k | Variation of condition 2 to reduce the size of a previously approved single-storey side extension and associated roof-raising/dormer works to a detached dwelling. | Pending |
| Loft Conversion | 28 Edgehill Road Staincross Barnsley S75 6NL | £50k–£100k | Raising of the roof to create a habitable loft space in the dwelling. | Pending |
| Loft Conversion | Sheffield | £100k–£250k | Two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, alterations to front elevation, raise roof to create loft conversion with three dormers, demolition of detached garage and extension of front driveway. | Pending |
Loft Conversion
64 Strafford Walk, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3RB
Hip-to-gable roof alteration, raise ridge and install dormers to create a loft conversion.
Loft Conversion
53 Keresforth Hall Road, Kingstone, Barnsley, S70 6NL
Install two front dormer windows and replace chimneys with GRP chimney stacks above the roof.
Loft Conversion
59 Cemetery Road, Hemingfield, Barnsley, S73 0QD
Variation of condition 2 to reduce the size of a previously approved single-storey side extension and associated roof-raising/dormer works to a detached dwelling.
Loft Conversion
28 Edgehill Road Staincross Barnsley S75 6NL
Raising of the roof to create a habitable loft space in the dwelling.
Loft Conversion
Sheffield
Two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, alterations to front elevation, raise roof to create loft conversion with three dormers, demolition of detached garage and extension of front driveway.
Other Projects
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Room | Crabtree Arena, Firs Lane, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, S36 7JG | £50k–£100k | Replace existing single-storey stable block with a similar footprint single-storey building providing stables, farrier facilities, storage, apprentice training area, mess room and bedroom space. | Pending |
| Garden Room | 5 Haylock Close, Higham, Barnsley, S75 1PB | Under £25k | Erection of a detached garage to serve the dwelling. | Pending |
| Garden Room | Stone Croft, 1 Hall Royd Lane, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4PP | £250k–£1m | Demolish existing dwelling and associated outbuildings and construct four detached dwellings with garaging. | Pending |
| New Build | Land at former Wombwell High School, Lundhill Road, Wombwell, Barnsley | £250k–£1m | Discharge of landscaping, biodiversity, drainage and construction management conditions for a scheme of 5 dwellings (app 2024/0696). | Pending |
| New Build | Land west of Thurnscoe Bridge Lane, Thurnscoe, Rotherham | £1m+ | Discharge of highways and roads conditions including engineering details and off-site works for 289 dwellings (app 2024/1004). | Pending |
Garden Room
Crabtree Arena, Firs Lane, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, S36 7JG
Replace existing single-storey stable block with a similar footprint single-storey building providing stables, farrier facilities, storage, apprentice training area, mess room and bedroom space.
Garden Room
5 Haylock Close, Higham, Barnsley, S75 1PB
Erection of a detached garage to serve the dwelling.
Garden Room
Stone Croft, 1 Hall Royd Lane, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4PP
Demolish existing dwelling and associated outbuildings and construct four detached dwellings with garaging.
New Build
Land at former Wombwell High School, Lundhill Road, Wombwell, Barnsley
Discharge of landscaping, biodiversity, drainage and construction management conditions for a scheme of 5 dwellings (app 2024/0696).
New Build
Land west of Thurnscoe Bridge Lane, Thurnscoe, Rotherham
Discharge of highways and roads conditions including engineering details and off-site works for 289 dwellings (app 2024/1004).
Data sourced from Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council planning records and refreshed regularly.
Featured Projects
A snapshot of recent construction opportunities across Barnsley.
Erection of a single storey side extension
£50k–£100k14 Byrne Close, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1NS
Single-storey side extension to the dwelling.
Replacement of existing single storey stable block with single storey building of similar footprint to incorporate stables and professional farrier related areas including storage, apprentice training area, mess room and bedroom space.
£50k–£100kCrabtree Arena, Firs Lane, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, S36 7JG
Replace existing single-storey stable block with a similar footprint single-storey building providing stables, farrier facilities, storage, apprentice training area, mess room and bedroom space.
Upward extension to convert existing bungalow into two storey dwellinghouse (Prior Notification - proposed enlargement of a dwellinghouse by constructing additional storeys Class AA)
£100k–£250k5 Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6RE
Prior notification (Class AA) for an upward extension to convert an existing bungalow into a two-storey dwelling.
Erection of detached garage
Under £25k5 Haylock Close, Higham, Barnsley, S75 1PB
Erection of a detached garage to serve the dwelling.
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In Barnsley, 0% of planning applications are approved, 100% are still pending, and 0% are refused. Pending applications can give builders an opportunity to make contact while projects are still at an early stage.
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Based on planning applications submitted over the last 30 days.
Planning Approval Times in Barnsley
Among applications tracked by BuildAlert in Barnsley, the median time from submission to decision is 8–10 weeks. Smaller projects like extensions tend to be approved more quickly, while larger developments can take longer.
Based on approved applications with recorded decision dates over the last 3 months.
Domestic vs Commercial Projects in Barnsley
In Barnsley, 76% of planning applications are domestic and 24% are commercial. Both segments offer opportunities depending on the scale of work you take on.
Demand for Building Work in Barnsley
Wombwell's 230-home approval and the Dearne 2040 regeneration framework are set to bring sustained new-build and retrofit activity to Barnsley over the coming years, reinforced by a £30.86m council housing investment programme. Away from these schemes, Penistone, Dodworth, Royston and Hoyland's established housing stock supports a steady, more standard flow of extension and refurbishment work across the wider borough.
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