PLANNING permission is being sought to open a new taxi office.

If approved, the new unit will be added to the Barnsley Business and Innovation Centre at Wilthorpe. A target decision date has been set for November 19.

PLANS to change the use of a town centre building into four separate apartments have been approved by the council. An application for work to take place on Regent Street was originally submitted in February. These plans were given the green light by the council’s planning board last week.

TWO chemical kiosks are set to be added to a Yorkshire Water site in Hoylandswaine. Plans for work to take place on Cooper Lane were originally submitted in February. These plans were given the green light by Barnsley Council’s planning board last week.

PLANNING permission is being sought to make alterations to the Alhambra Shopping Centre. Work includes cladding on existing gables, replacement water gutters and new covers. If approved, the work will take place in the town centre. Public consultation ends on October 18.

PLANNING permission is being sought to turn part of a retail unit into two self-contained flats. If approved, the first floor of the unit on Sheffield Road will be converted. The ground floor will still be used as a retail space. Fourteen neighbouring properties have been made aware of the plans with no appeals to date. Public consultation ends on October 17.

PLANS to erect a new garage at a Pogmoor property have been submitted to the council. If approved, the work will take place on Longside Way. Seven neighbouring properties have been made aware of the plans with no appeals to date. Public consultation ends on October 22.

PLANS to build a new conservatory to the rear of a Penistone property have been approved by the council. An application was originally submitted in July for work to take place on Springvale Grove. These plans were given the green light by Barnsley Council’s planning board earlier this week.

NEW signage is set to be erected on a car dealership in Barugh Green. If the plans are approved, the new signage will be added to Burrows Toyota on Whaley Road. Public consultation ends on October 22.

PLANNING permission is being sought to build a new property in Darfield. If approved, the house will be built on Edderthorpe Lane. A total of six neighbouring properties have been made aware of the plans with no appeals to date. Public consultation ends on October 16.