PLANNING permission is being sought to convert the basement of an Old Town corner shop into a new commercial unit.

An application was submitted last week for work to take place at the Rowland Express corner shop, on Rowland Road. The basement unit will have its own separate unit at the side of the store.

A total of 30 neighbouring properties have been made aware of the plans with no appeals to date. Public consultation ends on January 2.

PLANNING permission is being sought to erect a gazebo in front of a Silkstone Common property. If plans are approved, work will take place on Ben Bank Road. Four neighbouring properties have been made aware of the plans with no appeals to date. Public consultation ends on January 7.

PLANNING permission is being sought to add an agricultural building in Hoylandswaine. If approved, work will take place to the east of Cat Hill Lane. Seven neighbouring properties have been made aware of the plans with no appeals to date. Public consultation ends on New Year’s Eve.

PLANS to convert two Thurlstone barns into three properties have been approved by the council. An application for work to take place on Royd Moor House Farm were originally submitted in January. These plans were given the green light by the council’s planning board last week.

PLANNING permission is being sought to add a 16-feet-high advertising board in Dodworth. If approved, it will be built off Higham Lane. Ten neighbouring properties have been made aware of the plans with no appeals to date. Public consultation ends on January 2.

PLANNING permission is being sought to erect an access gate and resurface a service road in Wombwell. If approved, work will take place off Wood Street. Twenty-nine neighbouring properties have been made aware of the plans with no appeals to date. Public consultation ends on January 6.

PLANS to convert a Thurgoland retail unit into a residential property have been approved by the council. An application was submitted for work to take place on Halifax Road in September. These plans were given the green light by Barnsley Council’s planning board last week.