26 Newlands Drive Cusworth Doncaster DN5 8HX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00579/PRIOR - Prior Approval Approved

Proposal

Notification to determine if prior approval is required for change of use of takeaway shop to one flat (Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Mar 2026
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Validated
27 Mar 2026
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Consultation
15 Apr 2026
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Approved
21 May 2026

Approved on 21 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers and the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Scawthorpe and Cusworth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £55,000 in July 2000. Semi-detached house, freehold.

7 July 2000£55,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area39 m² (420 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 64)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Doncaster
Application type
Prior Approval
Postcode
DN5 8HX
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Ward
Roman Ridge
Parish
Sprotbrough And Cusworth Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 May 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 4 days slower than Doncaster's median of 51 for changes of use. Approved, as 81% of changes of use here are.

73%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
124decided 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.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14809423
Planning Portal ref
PP-14809423
Neighbours
15 Apr 2026
Consultation
15 Apr 2026
Comments by
6 May 2026
Site or press notice
15 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
22 May 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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.