4 Church Balk Thorne Doncaster DN8 5BU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01407/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Change of use from a residential dwelling (Class C3) to a 6 bedroom HMO (Class C4) with 6 en suites and erection of a single storey side extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jul 2026
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Validated
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 13 Oct 2026 and 20 Oct 2026, from Doncaster's recent changes of use.

Documents

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Site constraints 5

Conservation area 17 m away: Thorne - Central
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 17 m away: Thorne Central, Thorne; Scheduled monument 191 m away: Peel Hill motte and bailey castle, Thorne.; Inside the Thorne built-up area; Priority habitat 30 m away: Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Doncaster
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DN8 5BU
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Thorne And Moorends
Parish
Thorne Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Foot Forward Property Investment Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Doncaster usually decides changes of use by day 50.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
76%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
96decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Doncaster in the last twelve months, from validation. Doncaster decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15059788
Statutory expiry
22 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

6 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2023 Withdrawn
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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
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Doncaster decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings