Doncaster planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, updated daily. Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council received 363 planning applications in the last 90 days, 5 of them major schemes. 88% of the applications it decided were approved, with a median decision time of 52 days.
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Recent applications in Doncaster
See all →Majors and higher-value work first, tree works, condition discharges and adverts last.
Former Owston View Care Home Site Lodge Road Carcroft Doncaster DN6 8QA
Care home erection with photovoltaic panels and tree removal, Doncaster. New institutional building enabling rooftop solar and amended landscaping via variation of an approved major consent. Structural frame, cladding, M&E and solar packages drive early procurement, with soft landscaping and…
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
D T Industries Coulman Road Thorne Doncaster DN8 5JU
Warehouse replacement on an industrial site, Doncaster. Demolishes an existing building and erects a new warehouse at full application stage. Demolition, groundworks, structural frame and cladding packages open sequentially, with yard drainage and hard standing to follow.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
Land North Of Windgate Hill Conisbrough Doncaster DN12 3EH
Five-dwelling self-build scheme with design variation, Doncaster. Amends approved drawings to add a storey and replace a self-builder, at section 73 stage. Structural frame, roofing and M&E scope increase with the additional level; revised builder details are live.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Home Lea Doncaster Road Branton Doncaster DN3 3LT
Three-dwelling residential scheme with private access, Branton. Erects three 3-bed dormer properties with associated drive and access at full application stage. Groundworks, drainage and frame packages lead, followed by brickwork, roofing and fitted kitchens and bathrooms.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Land Adjacent To 11 St Erics Road Bessacarr Doncaster DN4 6NF
Single detached dwelling with garage, Bessacarr. New house on an infill plot with ancillary garage at full application stage. Groundworks, structural frame, roofing and m&e packages form the core, with brickwork and glazing following.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Amenity Grass Area Lilac Crescent Edlington Doncaster DN12 1NH
Temporary site compound for St Leger external works, Edlington. Establishes an office, welfare, storage and utility infrastructure on amenity grassland at full application stage. M&E, drainage, renewable panels and modular unit delivery suit specialist installers with temporary-works experience.
GroundworksM&EDrainage
Old Bank End Farm Bank End Road Finningley Doncaster DN9 3NT
Three-caravan holiday let conversion, Doncaster. Change of use and siting of caravans with infrastructure for short-term holiday lettings at full application stage. Site works, utility connections and ancillary parking dominate; holiday accommodation operators drive occupancy and asset returns.
GroundworksDrainageM&E
Bramwith Hall Bramwith Lane South Bramwith Doncaster DN7 5SJ
Agricultural building conversion to a dog daycare centre, Doncaster. Repurposes an existing rural building for animal care with secure exercise field and parking at full application stage. Fit-out, kennel infrastructure, boundary fencing and access works suit rural contractors and animal-facility…
Fit-outM&EHard landscaping
Orchard House Thorpe Lane Thorpe In Balne Doncaster DN6 0DY
Residential dwelling converting to a children's care home, Doncaster. One existing house reconfigured for institutional residential care rather than single-family occupation, at full application stage. Fit-out, fire compartmentation, accessible bathrooms and M&E systems dominate the conversion…
Fit-outM&EDrainage
Rose House Bungalow High Levels Bank Thorne Doncaster DN8 5SH
Farmhouse replacement with pig-rearing buildings, Doncaster. Demolishes existing farmhouse and erects a bungalow plus agricultural buildings for pig production, removing an agricultural tie condition at full application stage. Demolition, groundworks, brickwork and specialist livestock housing…
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
Stoney Brigg Farm Worksop Road Tickhill Doncaster DN11 9RF
Agricultural building converting to a small commercial cattery, Tickhill. Repurposes an existing farm structure for pet boarding use at full application stage. Animal care fit-out, drainage, ventilation and specialist M&E for environmental control drive the work.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
Fenwick Grange Flashley Carr Lane Moss Doncaster DN6 0HW
Agricultural livestock building, Doncaster. New single-span livestock shed 66.5m long with 7m ridge height, notified under agricultural permitted development. Steel portal frame, industrial cladding and concrete flooring drive the build, with rainwater drainage and ventilation systems.
Structural frameSteelCladding
291A Bawtry Road Bessacarr Doncaster DN4 7NY
Two-storey front and single-storey rear extension, Doncaster. Adds two storeys to the front and one to the rear of an existing house at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing and structural steelwork for the front frame drive the specification, with groundworks and M&E packages following.
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
Silver Birch Old Bawtry Road Finningley Doncaster DN9 3DD
Portico, windows and roof conversion works on a Doncaster house. Adds a four-column Corinthian portico, four replacement windows and habitable roofspace with rooflights at full application stage. Roofing, glazing and joinery packages dominate, with masonry and decorative stonework for the portico.—
GlazingRoofingJoinery
7 Lancaster Close Tickhill Doncaster DN11 9PZ
Substantial side/rear extension with garage integration and full roof work, Doncaster. Demolishes existing side/rear structure and rebuilds larger, integrates garage, replaces all windows, doors and guttering, and retiles the whole roof at full application stage. Roofing, brickwork, glazing and M&E…
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
Planning appeals in Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, raw rate
21.1%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
28.6%
national rates applied to this caseload
7.5 percentage points below expected. Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council's decisions are overturned less often than the national record predicts.
367 appeals counted, 341 judged either way (72 allowed, 269 dismissed), 26 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-07 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 22.7% | 28.8% | 220 | 216 | 49 |
| Householder (HAS) | 21.1% | 35.6% | 61 | 57 | 12 |
| Enforcement Notice | 10.8% | 13.5% | 44 | 37 | 4 |
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | 11.1% | 33.3% | 18 | 18 | 2 |
| Lawful Development Certificate | 50% | 36.9% | 7 | 6 | 3 |
6 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rights of Way Opposed Orders | None judged | Not published | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal | Too few judged | 25% | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Environmental | None judged | Not published | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tree Preservation Order | Too few judged | 20.6% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Commercial Appeals Service (Adverts) | Too few judged | 27.6% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| High Hedges | Too few judged | 28.5% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council's developer contribution register is not yet in SiteLens.
Affordable housing grant in Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
What central government confirmed: schemes in the area with Homes England grant agreed.
- Social rent202 homes
- Affordable rent40 homes
- Shared ownership24 homes
Source: Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, GOV.UK transparency data, as at 31 March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Grant requested is the figure when grant was confirmed, not money drawn down. Schemes are placed by local authority name.
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council approval rates by application type
Share of decided applications approved in the last 12 months.
- householder93% (326 decided)
- other85% (137 decided)
- commercial82% (61 decided)
- residential81% (57 decided)
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