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Finningley planning approval rate

Finningley ward in Doncaster has a 91.1% approval rate based on 1,036 planning decisions. Doncaster overall: 91.4%.

Last updated: March 2026

91.1%
ward approval rate
1,036
Decisions
944
Approved
92
Refused
91.4%
Doncaster average

Finningley is broadly in line with the Doncaster average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Finningley compares

Finningley ward (1,036 decided)
91.1%
Doncaster overall (11,315 decided)
91.4%
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Recent decisions in Finningley

Certificate of proposed lawful development for conversion of attached double gar · Mon 22 Dec 2025
Approved
Change of use of dwelling to children's residential care home · Fri 12 Dec 2025
Approved
Hybrid planning application comprising:Outline application for residential devel · Fri 12 Dec 2025
Refused
Consent, agreement or approval required by conditions 5 (Cycle Parking) and 6 (E · Mon 08 Dec 2025
Approved
Erection of a pitched roof extension to front, raising of roof to form living ac · Tue 02 Dec 2025
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 11,315 decisions.

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