Flat 139 Balby Road Balby Doncaster DN4 0RG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00305/COU - Change of Use Approved

Proposal

Change of use from 5 self-contained flats (unauthorised) and ground floor retail unit (mixed use) to a hotel (C1) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Consultation
2 Mar 2026
Approved
21 Apr 2026

Approved on 21 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Doncaster
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
DN4 0RG
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Ward
Hexthorpe And Balby North
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Apr 2026
Decision
Planning Permission GRANTED
Decision date
21 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Architechnica Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14701790
Neighbours
2 Mar 2026
Consultation
2 Mar 2026
Comments by
23 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Doncaster
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#36 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Doncaster is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #27 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Doncaster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #169 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #103 of 296
83%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #27 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #75 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
135 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
48 decided
928
Total decisions
122 refused in the year to March 2026