New Build approval rate in Doncaster
Doncaster approved 86.9% of new build applications, based on 1,393 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
86.9%
new build approval rate
1,393
New Build decisions
1,211
Approved
182
Refused
91.4%
Doncaster overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Doncaster average (91.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Doncaster
New Build
86.9%
Doncaster all applications
91.4%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Doncaster
91.7%
96.7%
95.1%
95.3%
94.3%
97.5%
89.3%
93.4%
96.2%
84.6%
94.6%
91.9%
82.9%
78.1%
89.5%