New Build approval rate in Doncaster
Doncaster approved 87.8% of new build applications, based on 1,497 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
87.8%
new build approval rate
1,497
New Build decisions
1,315
Approved
182
Refused
92.2%
Doncaster overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Doncaster average (92.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Doncaster
New Build
87.8%
Doncaster all applications
92.2%
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Other project types in Doncaster
92.2%
96.9%
95.1%
95.7%
94.3%
97.5%
90.7%
94.0%
96.4%
86.0%
95.1%
92.2%
86.0%
78.8%
90.5%