Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Doncaster

Doncaster approved 85.4% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 930 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

85.4%

change of use (residential) approval rate

930

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

794

Approved

136

Refused

91.9%

Doncaster overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Doncaster average (91.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Doncaster

Change of Use (Residential) (930 decided)

85.4%

Doncaster all applications (12,357 decided)

91.9%

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Other project types in Doncaster

Rear Extension (1,791 decided)

96.9%

New Build (1,483 decided)

87.7%

Side Extension (1,088 decided)

95.6%

Outbuilding (660 decided)

94.4%

Conservatory (521 decided)

97.5%

Dormer (328 decided)

90.5%

HMO (211 decided)

85.8%

Annex (138 decided)

92.0%

Basement (33 decided)

78.8%