The Planning Committee of Doncaster Council met on Tuesday 02 June 2026 to consider a schedule of planning applications. The meeting was scheduled to discuss a mixed-use development in Hexthorpe, a change of use application for a children's residential home in Stainforth, and to note appeal decisions and receive an update on planning enforcement.

Land East of Hexthorpe Youth Centre, Shady Side, Hexthorpe, Doncaster

The committee was scheduled to consider a proposal for a mixed-use development at Land East of Hexthorpe Youth Centre, Shady Side, Hexthorpe, Doncaster. The application sought permission for the erection of ground-floor commercial units (Use Class E) with 11 flats (Use Class C3) above, along with associated landscaping, parking, and relocation of the site access. The report pack indicated that amendments had been made to the plans, including bringing shop frontages flush with the main elevation to address concerns raised by South Yorkshire Police regarding CCTV blind spots and potential anti-social behaviour. Additional conditions were recommended to secure a detailed lighting scheme and to address physical security measures. The report also detailed the history of the site, including a previously refused scheme that was dismissed at appeal due to a lack of soft landscaping, and discussed existing local retail provision in Hexthorpe.

8 Thorncliffe Drive, Stainforth, Doncaster

A change of use application for 8 Thorncliffe Drive, Stainforth, Doncaster, was scheduled for discussion. The proposal was to change the use of the four-bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's residential home (Use Class C2). The report pack noted that amendments had been made to the floor plans to correct the position of windows, and that the application related to a material change of use only. The report also detailed representations received from neighbours and outlined the security recommendations made by the South Yorkshire Police Designing Out Crime Officer.

Appeal Decisions

The committee was scheduled to note a list of appeal decisions received from the Planning Inspectorate. These included decisions on applications relating to:

• An enforcement appeal concerning unauthorised garden extension and hardstanding at 7 Pony Paddocks, Hall Villa Lane, Toll Bar.
• The erection of two self-build earth-sheltered dwellings at Land to the East of High Common Farm, High Common Lane, Tickhill.
• The conversion of a former agricultural building to a dwellinghouse at Wrancarr Mill, Wrancarr Lane, Moss.
• The erection of a 2m wall and fence with 2.175m high pillars to the front of Lodore, Fieldside, Thorne.
• Side and rear extensions and internal alterations at Wildflower Cottage, Thorne Road, Hatfield.
• A change of use from a dwellinghouse to a nursery and alterations to car park layout at 38 Whiphill Lane, Armthorpe.
• The erection of an external canopy and signage at 93A Nether Hall Road, Doncaster.
• The change of use of a dwelling to two self-contained flats at 17 Beckett Road, Wheatley.
• The display of LED Advertising Boards at Land Adjacent to 2 Clay Lane, Edenthorpe.

Planning Enforcement Quarterly Report - March 2026

An update on planning enforcement performance for the third quarter of 2025/26 was scheduled to be presented. The report detailed case updates, including information on prosecution cases, injunctions, notices served, and appeals. Specific cases highlighted included an ongoing injunction concerning land adjacent to allotments in Oldfield Lane, Stainforth, and an enforcement notice served at 6 Pasture Gardens, Norton, regarding unauthorised building works. The report also provided details on general enforcement cases and a breakdown of breaches by area.