Melton Park Doncaster Road High Melton Doncaster DN5 7SZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00685/4FULM - Planning FULL (DMBC Reg4) Major Awaiting decision

Proposal

Hybrid planning application comprising: Full planning permission for demolition works, remediation of the previously developed land; conversion and change of use of High Melton Hall to residential use to form 15 apartments; extension to day nursery (Use Class E) at 'Willow Cottage'; extension to 'The Lodge' (Use Class E); Use of the 'Former Forest School' as a training centre (Use Class F1), with flexibility for commercial use (Use Class E); use of 'The Stables' for commercial uses (Use Class E); refurbishment of 'The Pavilion' building to support continued education use (Use Class F1) and commercial uses (Use Class E); new buildings for commercial and community use (Use Classes E and F); conversion of the existing 'Workshop' building to new community hub and club house (Use Class F2); all weather community sports facilities (Use Class F2); use of former garages as storage; main access to the site and internal access arrangements; landscaping; associated infrastructure and associated works; and Outline planning permission with all matters (save for access) reserved for residential development of up to 200 dwellings; access; public open space; landscaping; demolition works; and associated infrastructure and works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Consultation
24 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 15 May 2026.

Important details

Council
Doncaster
Application type
Planning FULL (DMBC Reg4) Major
Postcode
DN5 7SY
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Sprotbrough
Parish
High Melton Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lichfields - Emma Gomersal

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
23 Apr 2026
Consultation
24 Apr 2026
Comments by
15 May 2026
Site notice
30 Apr 2026
Press notice
30 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
Yes
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