Planning in Doncaster
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council has 38 conservation areas and 3 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform, plus 800 listed building outlines. The council also publishes its planning applications: 1,914 decided applications are on record.
Conservation areas
38
Article 4 directions
3
Listed building outlines
800
Planning applications
1,914
on planning.data.gov.uk
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Planning decisions in Doncaster
2023
2024
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| Year | Decisions |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 861 |
| 2024 | 1053 |
| Decided | Proposal | Area | Outcome | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-24 | Notification to determine if prior approval is required for change of use for proposed conversion of first floor to 2no. residential flats | – | – | 24/02070/PRIOR |
| 2024-12-23 | Details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for B2, B8 and Class E:(g) - Employment uses of 31,846 square metres for up to 52 units and parking. (Being matters reserved of appeal ref:22/00040/NONDET allowed on 17/04/2023.) | – | – | 23/01971/REMM |
| 2024-12-23 | Notification to determine if prior approval is required for change of use from a vacant office block (Use Class E) to a state funded school / education provision (Use Class F1(a). | – | – | 24/01956/PRIOR |
| 2024-12-23 | Formation of a wider drive and change of material from gravel to tarmac (RETROSPECTIVELY). | – | – | 24/01999/FUL |
| 2024-12-23 | Erection of a side extension, front infill extension and loft conversion with associated dormer window to the rear | – | – | 24/02002/FUL |
| 2024-12-23 | Erection of part single storey / part two storey extensions to side and rear | – | – | 24/02110/FUL |
| 2024-12-23 | Erection of a single storey side extension to dwelling | – | – | 24/02175/FUL |
| 2024-12-20 | A hybrid planning application comprising: a) An application for full planning permission for the construction of highway/drainage infrastructure and strategic landscape planting within the application site; and b) An application for outline planning permission with all matters reserved (except access) for up to maximum floorspace of 42,689sqm GIA, comprising of; 13,572m2 of floorspace to be used w | – | – | 20/03415/FULM |
| 2024-12-20 | Planning application to remove a dying Walnut Tree (T1) which forms part of Doncaster Borough Council Tree Preservation Order (No.367) 2014 Land To Rear Of Sandall House, Dadsley Lane Tickhill. | – | – | 24/02050/TPO |
| 2024-12-20 | Application to undertake crown lift and crown reduction on 4 Lime, identified as T1 to T4 of Doncaster Borough Council Tree Preservation Order (No.345) 2009 1 and 3 Victorian Crescent, Doncaster. | – | – | 24/02064/TPO |
| 2024-12-20 | Application to undertake various pruning on 2 Beech, identified as being within G52 of Doncaster Borough Council Tree Preservation Order (No.64) 1991 Bessacarr with Cantley. | – | – | 24/02099/TPO |
| 2024-12-20 | Application to fell an Ash tree identified as T2 within and protected by Doncaster Borough Council Tree Preservation Order (No.40) 1988 Cuckoo Lane, Hatfield. | – | – | 24/02123/TPO |
| 2024-12-20 | Erection of single storey extension to rear and garage extension to side with render to full dwelling. | – | – | 24/02132/FUL |
| 2024-12-20 | This planning application is to remove hanging branch and deadwood from tree (T76) which forms part of TPO DMBC/TPO/00208 - Doncaster Borough Council Tree Preservation Order (No.208) 1997 Sprotbrough Village. | – | – | 24/02140/TPO |
| 2024-12-20 | Listed building consent for the demolition of the first floor connecting bridge. | – | – | 24/02154/LBC |
| 2024-12-20 | Erection of games room in the rear garden (RETROSPECTIVE). | – | – | 24/02164/FUL |
| 2024-12-20 | Erection of a brick wall with piers and a new steel or wooden gates to the front. | – | – | 24/02169/FUL |
| 2024-12-19 | Details of Appearance, Landscaping, Layout, and Scale for the erection of 280 dwellings, access, associated infrastructure, parking and public open space (being matters reserved in outline application previously granted permission under ref: 14/00124/WCC on 16.11.2018) - amended application | – | – | 21/03196/REMM |
| 2024-12-19 | Erection of a detached dwelling and detached garage and ancillary store, with associated external works (retrospective) | – | – | 22/02676/FUL |
| 2024-12-19 | Erection of storage building. | – | – | 23/01515/FULM |
| 2024-12-19 | Change of use of existing solicitor's office (Class E) into 20 no. self-contained apartments (Class C3) with the retention of retail space on the ground floor to facilitate 4 no. retail units | – | – | 24/00658/FULM |
| 2024-12-19 | Listed Building Consent for internal works in association with the change of use from Use Class E (Commercial) to 20 no. residential units Use Class C3 (Residential) | – | – | 24/00811/LBCM |
| 2024-12-19 | Installation of double-vehicle dropped kerb in front of house, to allow for vehicle parking and home charging for electric vehicle | – | – | 24/01679/FUL |
| 2024-12-19 | Change of use of existing building from Sui Generis to use for purposes within Class E, B2 and B8 use | – | – | 24/01724/COUM |
| 2024-12-19 | Erection of 2 storey side extension and roof lantern addition to existing rear flat roof area | – | – | 24/01951/FUL |
| 2024-12-19 | Erection of first floor extension to front, raising of roof height to form rooms in roof space and replacement of part flat /pitch roof on single storey section with flat roof | – | – | 24/02053/FUL |
| 2024-12-19 | Change of use of from of a 3 bedroom terrace house into 2no 1 bedroom flats | – | – | 24/02066/COU |
| 2024-12-19 | Proposal to re roof and add rooms within roof space, formation of a roof terrace and front porch and retention of existing white render (PART RETROSPECTIVE) | – | – | 24/02138/FUL |
| 2024-12-19 | Erection of single storey side extension and repositioning of wall | – | – | 24/02166/FUL |
| 2024-12-18 | Erection of a first storey extension to rear of dwelling | – | – | 24/01961/FUL |
| 2024-12-17 | Display of illuminated totem sign with a height of 12m and a width of 1.865m | – | – | 24/00922/ADV |
| 2024-12-17 | Siting of 3 new container buildings to replace the ones removed. | – | – | 24/01761/FUL |
| 2024-12-17 | Erection of side and front extensions to the existing garage outbuilding. | – | – | 24/02018/FUL |
| 2024-12-16 | Erection of building for storage and repair of vehicles and components | – | – | 23/02557/FUL |
| 2024-12-16 | Retrospective application for the creation of a lightweight structure to form a paint spray booth attached to the existing building (without compliance with condition 2 of planning application 24/01198/FUL granted on 10/09/2024 - replace the approved drawing with new ref: CD10496-01 rev C) | – | – | 24/01707/FUL |
| 2024-12-16 | Change of use of first floor from Gym to 12no. holiday lets (Class C1) | – | – | 24/01884/COU |
| 2024-12-16 | Erection of a single storey side and rear extension following demolition from existing garage. | – | – | 24/01985/FUL |
| 2024-12-16 | Listed building consent for internal alterations | – | – | 24/02156/LBC |
| 2024-12-13 | Erection of 2 pairs of semi detached dwellings and 1 detached dwelling and detached garage | – | – | 24/00940/FUL |
| 2024-12-13 | Erection of a steel portal frame extension to moulding operations | – | – | 24/01936/FUL |
House numbers and full postcodes are omitted.
Conservation areas
- Adwick-le-Streetdesignated 6 January 1992
- Arkseydesignated 8 October 1990
- Barnburghdesignated 15 June 1978
- Bawtrydesignated 22 June 1970
- Bennetthorpe (Doncaster)designated 20 May 1977
- Bessacarrdesignated 6 January 2004
- Burghwallis
- Campsalldesignated 21 December 1970
- Christchurch (Doncaster)designated 20 May 1977
- Claytondesignated 7 January 1991
- Cusworthdesignated 18 December 1981
- Fishlakedesignated 8 June 2004
- Hatfield - Manor Roaddesignated 19 November 1990
- Hickletondesignated 21 December 1970
- High Meltondesignated 7 March 1983
- High Street (Doncaster)designated 20 May 1977
- Hooton Pagnelldesignated 22 June 1970
- Loversalldesignated 19 October 1979
- Marrdesignated 7 January 1991
- Mexboroughdesignated 8 June 2004
- Newtondesignated 30 March 1992
- Old Cantleydesignated 8 August 2004
- Owstondesignated 15 June 1970
- Skellow - Buttercrossdesignated 19 November 1991
- South Bessacarrdesignated 8 June 2004
- South Parade (Doncaster)designated 28 March 1974
- Sprotbroughdesignated 21 December 1970
- St. Georges (Doncaster)designated 15 September 1997
- Staintondesignated 17 August 1992
- Suttondesignated 9 October 1975
- Thorne - Centraldesignated 1 January 1968
- Thorne Road (Doncaster)designated 20 May 1991
- Tickhilldesignated 23 February 1970
- Town Fielddesignated 8 April 1991
- Wadworthdesignated 8 July 1991
- Warmsworthdesignated 21 December 1970
- William Nuttall Cottage Homes (Doncaster)designated 8 April 1991
- Woodlands
Article 4 directions
- Article 4 (Balby Board School (DLHL04)) Boundary - Came into force 22 July 202422 July 2024
- Article 4 (DSA) Boundary - Came into force 25 July 202425 July 2024
- Article 4 (HMO) Boundary - Came into force 14 October 201914 October 2019
Frequently asked questions
Is my property in a conservation area in Doncaster?
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council has designated 38 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. Doncaster has 3 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.
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Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09