DN8 planning approval rate
The DN8 postcode area falls under Doncaster council, which has a 91.4% planning approval rate based on 11,315 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
91.4%
Doncaster approval rate
What this means for DN8
If you're planning a project in the DN8 area, your application will be decided by Doncaster council. Based on historical data, around 8.6% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Doncaster, 1 in 12 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Doncaster
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Doncaster
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 11,315 decisions.
Doncaster approval by application type
Full
90.5%
Other
97.0%
Discharge of Conditions
84.2%
Change of Use
96.6%
Trees
91.9%
Certificate of Lawfulness
86.2%
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92.1%
Listed Building
96.7%
Prior Approval
72.3%