Doncaster Council approves 91.4% of planning applications, based on 11,315 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Doncaster sits 3.5 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Doncaster.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 5,185 | 547 | 5,732 | 90.5% |
| Other | 2,207 | 69 | 2,276 | 97.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 872 | 164 | 1,036 | 84.2% |
| Change of Use | 645 | 23 | 668 | 96.6% |
| Trees | 418 | 37 | 455 | 91.9% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 363 | 58 | 421 | 86.2% |
| Advertisement | 314 | 27 | 341 | 92.1% |
| Listed Building | 237 | 8 | 245 | 96.7% |
| Prior Approval | 102 | 39 | 141 | 72.3% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finningley | 944 | 92 | 1,036 | 91.1% |
| Town | 835 | 109 | 944 | 88.5% |
| Sprotbrough | 793 | 89 | 882 | 89.9% |
| Tickhill And Wadworth | 770 | 61 | 831 | 92.7% |
| Norton And Askern | 697 | 81 | 778 | 89.6% |
| Rossington And Bawtry | 636 | 56 | 692 | 91.9% |
| Hatfield | 618 | 59 | 677 | 91.3% |
| Bessacarr | 637 | 33 | 670 | 95.1% |
| Wheatley Hills And Intake | 554 | 38 | 592 | 93.6% |
| Conisbrough | 443 | 55 | 498 | 89.0% |
| Thorne And Moorends | 388 | 60 | 448 | 86.6% |
| Bentley | 402 | 40 | 442 | 91.0% |
| Edenthorpe And Kirk Sandall | 406 | 19 | 425 | 95.5% |
| Armthorpe | 376 | 24 | 400 | 94.0% |
| Adwick Le Street And Carcroft | 307 | 22 | 329 | 93.3% |
| Roman Ridge | 311 | 13 | 324 | 96.0% |
| Hexthorpe And Balby North | 249 | 30 | 279 | 89.2% |
| Mexborough | 252 | 26 | 278 | 90.6% |
| Stainforth And Barnby Dun | 241 | 26 | 267 | 90.3% |
| Balby South | 238 | 19 | 257 | 92.6% |
| Edlington And Warmsworth | 209 | 19 | 228 | 91.7% |
| (Historic) Central | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% |
Real residential planning decisions from Doncaster council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 25/01885/FUL Bessacarr | Housetype substitution for a two storey dwelling, with basement (being amendment | Approved |
| 24/01404/FULM Conisbrough | Proposed residential development with public open space, access, landscaping and | Approved |
| 25/02390/AGR Norton And Askern | Erection of a new mesh silo (26.6m x 26.6m) for the storage of fertilizer | Approved |
| 25/02367/MAT Tickhill And Wadworth | Erection of a new self-build detached dwelling and integral garage following dem | Approved |
| 25/02319/PIP Norton And Askern | Permission in Principle for the erection of 2 dwellings. | Refused |
| 25/02203/PRIOR Norton And Askern | Notification to determine if prior approval is required for the erection of firs | Approved |
| 25/01980/CPL Bessacarr | Certificate of proposed lawful development for the replacement of existing windo | Approved |
| 25/01524/FULM Hatfield | Erection of industrial storage building, siting of 26 storage containers and anc | Refused |
| 25/02212/CPL Tickhill And Wadworth | Certificate of proposed lawful development for demolition of existing single-sto | Approved |
| 25/02151/CPL Finningley | Certificate of proposed lawful development for conversion of attached double gar | Approved |
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Based on 11,315 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Doncaster is 91.4%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 11,315 planning decisions from Doncaster council. 10,343 were approved and 972 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Doncaster is 91.4%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.