Barnsley, Cannon Hall Museum - Planning

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL 

PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT, 1990
The Council has received the following applications affecting the character or appearance of a Conservation Area and/or the setting of a Listed Building. Representations should be made to the address below within 21 DAYS of the date of this notice.

Cannon Hall Museum, Bark House Lane, 2025/0799
Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4AT
Variation of condition 2 of application 2023/1029 (Proposal to reroof two portions of the Cannon Hall Museum building, including the central block and lower flat roof portion to the south east of the main structure in lead with perimeter ventilation. Thermal upgrade to roof voids by laying breathable sheepswool insulation above the attic ceiling joists in these areas. Existing roof access stair housings are to be re-clad in lead. Three failed conical rooflights are to be replaced with double glazed examples to match the existing. Removal of an existing protective polycarbonate roof above an internal courtyard and its replacement with a protective grill, also stonework repairs and repointing to the internal walls. Minor repairs to stonework on the central block including balustrading, cornicing and chimneys with the two concrete chimney caps replaced in stone. Rainwater goods to be overhauled in the re-roofed areas and new lighting as M&E drawings).
Affects the Setting of a Listed Building

Cannon Hall Museum, Bark House Lane, 2025/0803
Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4AT
Variation of condition 2 of application 2023/1035 (Proposal to reroof two portions of the Cannon Hall Museum building, including the central block and lower flat roof portion to the south east of the main structure in lead with perimeter ventilation. Thermal upgrade to roof voids by laying breathable sheepswool insulation above the attic ceiling joists in these areas. Existing roof access stair housings are to be re-clad in lead. Three failed conical rooflights are to be replaced with double glazed examples to match the existing. Removal of an existing protective polycarbonate roof above an internal courtyard and its replacement with a protective grill, also stonework repairs and repointing to the internal walls. Minor repairs to stonework on the central block including balustrading, cornicing and chimneys with the two concrete chimney caps replaced in stone. Rainwater goods to be overhauled in the re-roofed areas and new lighting as M&E drawing (Listed Building Consent).
Listed Building

Copies of the above applications can be accessed on our website at barnsley.gov.uk/planningexplorer
Anyone who wishes to make representations about an application can do so via Planning Explorer which is found at the above address. Alternatively, you can e-mail us representations whilst quoting the application reference to developmentmanagement@barnsley.gov.uk
Or write to us at the address below:

Barnsley MBC
Development Management
PO Box 634
Barnsley
S70 9GG
Friday 3rd October 2025