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370 in the last 90 days92 in the last 3021 in the last 1475% approveddecisions typically take 51 days

Source: Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council planning register · updated daily

Showing 1 to 5 of 405 · received or decided in the last 90 days

Crabgate Lane Skellow Doncaster DN6 8JY
Request for a screening opinion for the detailed development of the Site pursuant to Outline planning permission 22/01692/OUTM, which established the principle of residential development for up to 160 dwellings and associated works, with access approved and appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved for later approval. The emerging scheme provides 160 dwellings together with internal streets, parking, public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure.
PendingScreening OpinionReceived 22 Oct 202626/02025/SCRE
63 Bawtry Road Bessacarr Doncaster DN4 7AD
5 day notice to remove a Horse Chestnut identifed as being within G49 of Doncaster Borough Council Tree Preservation Order (No.64) 1991 Bessacarr with Cantley.
Pending5 Day TPO/TCONReceived 22 Oct 202626/02018/5DAY
10 Quaker Lane Warmsworth Doncaster DN4 9LD
To reove 1 Ash & 1 Spruce Tree
PendingWorks to Tree in Conservation AreaReceived 21 Oct 202626/02008/TCON
Land Side Of Central Garage High Street Carcroft Doncaster DN6 8DP
Former partial approval for condition 7 (contamination) now being reconsidered for application 25/01843/COND
PendingDischarge of ConditionsReceived 21 Oct 202626/02010/COND
32A Royston Avenue Bentley Doncaster DN5 9RD
Change of use from hair salon (Class E) to form 1 bedroom residential flat (Class C), (Works started). (Being amendment to previous permission 24/02155/COU granted on 09/01/2025), relocation of the entrance to the ground-floor flat to the side elevation, removal of the former commercial entrance and its replacement with a smaller window.)
PendingNon Material ChangesReceived 19 Oct 202626/01981/MAT

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Frequently asked questions

How many planning applications has Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council received?

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council received 2,065 planning applications in the last 24 months. The approval rate is 75%.

How long does Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council take to decide applications?

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council takes an average of 51 days to decide planning applications. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for householder and minor applications, and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate for Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council?

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council approves 75% of planning applications, against 87% nationally.

How do I object to a planning application in Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council?

Submit your representation to Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council during the public consultation period, typically 21 days from when the application was publicised. Planning Signal shows the consultation deadline for each application and links directly to the Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council planning portal.

Can I appeal a Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council planning decision?

Yes. If Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council refuses your application, you can appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. 365 appeals were lodged against Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council decisions in the last 24 months, with a 22% success rate.

Planning data sourced from Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council planning portal · Statistics based on the last 24 months

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Doncaster City Council serves as the local authority for the City of Doncaster, a metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England, which gained city status in 2022. Located at the Civic Office in Waterdale, central Doncaster, the council is responsible for delivering essential local government services and is one of four local authorities in the South Yorkshire region. Additionally, it is a member of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, which collaborates on regional development and planning initiatives.

The council area encompasses 131 towns and villages, including Adwick Le Street, Bentley, Conisbrough, Doncaster and Mexborough. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.

In the last 24 months, Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council received 2,065 planning applications. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.

The most common types were full planning applications (254), discharge of conditions (237), outline applications (201). 68 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.

365 planning appeals were lodged against Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council decisions, of which 65 were allowed and 231 were dismissed (22% success rate).

Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.