Lidl Sandford Road Balby Doncaster DN4 8DD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01411/FULM - Planning FULL Major Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of a new replacement foodstore (Use Class E) following demolition of existing foodstore with associated access, parking and landscaping areas Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2026
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Validated
12 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 12 Nov 2026; it is now day 77.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Doncaster built-up area; Air quality management area 17 m away: AQMA No.2.
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.

Building

Floor area1,227 m² (13,207 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 48)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2020, 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
Planning FULL Major
Postcode
DN4 8DD
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Hexthorpe And Balby North
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lichfields

Decision outlook

Day 77, past the statutory target. 80% of commercial and major works in Doncaster are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 11 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 7716 days to the predicted decision (day 93)
54%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
67decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Doncaster in the last twelve months, from validation. Doncaster decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14880941
Planning Portal ref
PP-14880941
Neighbours
20 Aug 2026
Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Comments by
12 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
27 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Doncaster
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#36 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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

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.