PLANS to change the use of agricultural land at a farm and turn it into a builder’s yard have been approved.

An application for work to take place at Birkland Farm, on Fullshaw Lane, Langsett, was submitted to the council in January. The plans were approved last week.

PLANS to demolish a pair of semi-detached properties in Barnsley and replace it with an industrial unit have been approved by the council. An application for the work to take place on Pindar Oaks Street was originally submitted to the council in June 2023. The industrial unit will be used for car valeting. The plans were given the green light by Barnsley Council’s planning board last week.

PLANNING permission is being sought to erect a greenhouse at Northern College.If approved, the unit will be added to the Stainborough site on Lowe Lane. Eight neighbouring properties have been made aware of the plans with no appeals to date. Public consultation ends on April 10.

PLANS to turn a Smithies garage into a salon have been approved by the council. An application for work to take place on Kirkland Gardens was originally submitted to the council in January. These plans were given the green light by the planning board last week.