Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Doncaster

Doncaster approved 83.9% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 816 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

83.9%

change of use (residential) approval rate

816

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

685

Approved

131

Refused

91.4%

Doncaster overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Doncaster average (91.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Doncaster

Change of Use (Residential) (816 decided)

83.9%

Doncaster all applications (11,315 decided)

91.4%

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