Planning permission in Doncaster

In the last 12 months, 93.7% of home project applications were approved in Doncaster (207 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about eight weeks (median 55 days).

Across all application types, 90.8% of 4,898 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Doncaster's public planning register. Data last updated: 6 August 2026.

6,319Total applications

4,898Decided

90.8%Approval rate (of decided)

4,449 Approved+449 Refused+128 Withdrawn+457 Pending+836 Outcome not determined=6,319 Total

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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Full planning applications	2,210	1,959	251	88.6%
Discharging planning conditions	577	545	32	94.5%
Tree works in a conservation area	325	325	0	no refusals recorded
Protected tree works (TPO)	304	280	24	92.1%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	259	228	31	88.0%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	225	225	0	no refusals recorded
Advertisement Consent	151	137	14	90.7%
Prior approval (permitted development)	124	95	29	76.6%
Change of Use	110	93	17	84.5%
Listed Building Consent	110	107	3	97.3%
Permitted Development	95	95	0	outcome not determined
Larger extensions (householder prior approval)	92	86	6	93.5%
Phone masts and telecoms	70	67	3	outcome not determined
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use)	63	48	15	76.2%
Planning FULL (DMBC Reg3)	44	44	0	no refusals recorded
Demolition	43	38	5	88.4%
Outline Planning	30	15	15	50.0%
Reserved matters (detail after outline approval)	21	21	0	no refusals recorded
Other*	45	41	4	mixed types

Tree works in a conservation area: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Permitted Development: 124 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.

Phone masts and telecoms: 392 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.

Planning FULL (DMBC Reg3): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Reserved matters (detail after outline approval): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Overhead Electricity Lines (13), Planning FULL (DMBC Reg4) Major (5), Deed of Variation (5), Mineral Application (3), Planning Permission in Principle (3), Planning FULL (DMBC Reg 4) (2), Planning FULL (DMBC Reg 3) Major (2), Consultation by Neighbouring Authority (2), Application to Display Advs (DMBC Reg 3) (2), Hazardous Substance Consent (2), Non Material Changes (1), Minerals and waste (1), Hedgerow Removal (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	160	156	97.5%
Q4 2023	519	474	91.3%
Q1 2024	357	322	90.2%
Q2 2024	460	427	92.8%
Q3 2024	432	379	87.7%
Q4 2024	399	357	89.5%
Q1 2025	362	336	92.8%
Q2 2025	379	340	89.7%
Q3 2025	365	320	87.7%
Q4 2025	359	311	86.6%
Q1 2026	320	295	92.2%
Q2 2026	22	21	95.5%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress)	4	4	sample too small

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 444 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 87.0% in Norton And Askern to 93.3% in Tickhill And Wadworth, a gap of 6.3 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Town	461	406	55	88.1%
Finningley	438	400	38	91.3%
Sprotbrough	399	362	37	90.7%
Tickhill And Wadworth	388	362	26	93.3%
Norton And Askern	346	301	45	87.0%
Bessacarr	339	316	23	93.2%
Hatfield	308	283	25	91.9%
Rossington And Bawtry	296	266	30	89.9%
Conisbrough	238	215	23	90.3%
Wheatley Hills And Intake	224	209	15	93.3%
Thorne And Moorends	173	151	22	87.3%
Bentley	158	139	19	88.0%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Doncaster?

In the last 12 months, 93.7% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Doncaster, based on 207 decided applications. Across all application types, 90.8% of 4,898 applications decided since January 2023 were approved.

How long does a planning decision take in Doncaster?

The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Doncaster in the last 12 months was 55 days (about eight weeks). Times vary case by case.

Do I need planning permission in Doncaster?

It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.

Do I need a planning consultant in Doncaster?

Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.

Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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