Planning authority
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Adopted plan 5.1 years old; HDT 213%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Doncaster Local Plan 2015-2035 |
| Adopted | 23 September 2021 |
| Age | 5.1 years |
| Plan period | 2015–2035 |
| Housing requirement | 15,640 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 213% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 958 |
| Decided | 969 |
| Granted | 830 (86%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 139 |
| Major applications decided | 59, of which 49 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 238 | 263 | 224 | 39 |
| October to December 2025 | 203 | 233 | 194 | 39 |
| January to March 2026 | 255 | 218 | 200 | 18 |
| April to June 2026 | 262 | 255 | 212 | 43 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 115: 17 allowed, 0 split, 98 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 41: 10 allowed, 3 split, 28 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 19% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2026 | Land to east of Goffs UK, Sandall Beat Road, Doncaster, DN2 6JP Application 24/02333/4FULM | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | Land off Fenwick Lane, Fenwick, Doncaster, DN6 0HA Application 25/00744/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 July 2026 | Land at former House of Play, 91 Abbey Road, Dunscroft, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 4LE Application 25/01524/FULM | Major general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 July 2026 | Conisbrae, Green Lane, Brodsworth, Doncaster, DN5 7UT Application 25/01697/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 June 2026 | 22 Baxter Gate, Doncaster, DN1 1LD Application 25/00865/COU | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 June 2026 | 99 bawtry Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 7AG Application 25/00933/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 May 2026 | 17 Beckett Rd, Doncaster, DN2 4AA Application 25/02022/COU | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 May 2026 | 93A Nether Hall Road, Doncaster, DN1 2QA Application 25/01259/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 May 2026 | Wrancarr Mill, Wrancarr Lane, Doncaster, Please Select, DN6 0DP Application 25/01720/PRIOR | Other minor developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 May 2026 | 38 Whiphill Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3JP Application 25/02013/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): adopted plan now shown as Doncaster Local Plan 2015-2035 (adopted 2021-09-23)