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Mexborough planning approval rate

Mexborough ward in Doncaster has a 91.3% approval rate based on 311 planning decisions. Doncaster overall: 92.2%.

Last updated: September 2026

91.3%
ward approval rate
311
Decisions
284
Approved
27
Refused
92.2%
Doncaster average

Mexborough is broadly in line with the Doncaster average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Mexborough compares

Mexborough ward (311 decided)
91.3%
Doncaster overall (8,750 decided)
92.2%
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Recent decisions in Mexborough

Alterations of ground floor retail unit, first floor and shop front, including c · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Approved
Conversion of first and second floors of rear post office building to House of M · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Approved
Outline application for the erection of 2 bedroom dwelling with associated parki · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Approved
Erection of a single storey rear extension, including external alterations. Foll · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Approved
Erection of single storey side extensions to the detached bungalow. Erection of · Wed 16 Sep 2026
Approved

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