Aldi Barnsley Road Scawsby Doncaster DN5 8QE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00132/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Installation of replacement refrigeration plant and re-roofing at the existing foodstore. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jan 2026
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Consultation
27 Jan 2026
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Approved
2 Mar 2026

Approved on 2 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; National infrastructure project 1617 m away: Knottingley Power Project; 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 Planning Inspectorate, 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 area1,686 m² (18,148 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 12)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2026, 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
Full Application
Postcode
DN5 8QE
Received
21 Jan 2026
Validated
21 Jan 2026
Ward
Roman Ridge
Parish
Brodsworth Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Mar 2026
Decision
Planning Permission GRANTED
Decision date
2 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Avison Young

How this decision compares

Decided in 40 days from validation, 16 days faster than Doncaster's median of 56 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 78% of commercial and major works here are.

55%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
66decided 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.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14627322
Planning Portal ref
PP-14627322
Neighbours
27 Jan 2026
Consultation
27 Jan 2026
Comments by
17 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
27 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Doncaster
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#36 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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.