Article: Business Planning Applications Online interactions for this service Pay for this service Article Body If you are planning to expand your business premises, build new premises, change the use of an existing premises you may need to apply for planning permission. The Planning Portal provides detailed advice and guidance on this matter. You may find the 'common projects' section most useful as it lists the types of applications which may potentially be submitted by businesses and explains when planning permission would be required. Planning Portal Business Application Common Projects Pre Application Advice If you wish to speak directly to a Planning Officer about a potential project please send your requests for service, either via email to developmentmanagement@barnsley.gov.uk or call us directly on (01226) 772593. Alternatively requests can be made by post, our address is as follows: Development Management, Barnsley Council, Planning and Transportation Service, PO Box 604, S70 9FE Service Charter for Business Our 'Service Charter for Business' sets out our service commitments to help businesses through the planning process. Our aim is to support local businesses in bringing forward high quality new developments. It is important to note that formal pre-application advice may be chargeable depending on the size and type of the development. For further information on this, please review our pre-application advice pages. Application Forms Please note that application forms are avaliable to download by clicking the following link: Application Forms