The Planning Committee of Doncaster Council met on Tuesday 2 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 for a children's residential home in Stainforth, and appeal decisions.

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, Doncaster¹. The application sought full planning permission for the erection of a building comprising commercial/business/service units (Use Class E) on the ground floor and 11 flats (Use Class C3) above. Associated works included landscaping, parking, and the relocation of the site access.

The report pack detailed several amendments made to the original plans, including bringing shop frontages flush with the main elevation to address concerns raised by South Yorkshire Police's Designing Out Crime Officer regarding CCTV blind spots and potential anti-social behaviour. An additional condition was recommended to secure a detailed lighting scheme. The report also highlighted that a previous scheme at this site had been refused and dismissed at appeal due to highway safety and a lack of soft landscaping. The current proposal aimed to overcome these previous grounds for refusal by incorporating a substantial soft landscaping buffer and increased parking.

Ward members Councillor Glyn Jones and Councillor Russ Linley were scheduled to speak in objection to the application, and Mr Inan Gokcek, the agent, was listed to speak in support.

8 Thorncliffe Drive, Stainforth, Doncaster

The committee was also scheduled to discuss a change of use application at 8 Thorncliffe Drive, Stainforth, Doncaster². The proposal was for a change of use from a 4-bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a Children's residential home (Use Class C2).

Mrs Brenda Locker was scheduled to speak in objection to the application, and Mr Michael Awuye and Mrs Rachel Awuye, representing the applicants, were listed to speak in support. The report noted that amendments had been made to the submitted floor plans to correct the position of windows, clarifying that these were indicative and that internal layouts could be changed without planning permission.

Appeal Decisions

The committee was scheduled to note appeal decisions received from the Planning Inspectorate. These included decisions on:

• An appeal against enforcement action for an unauthorised extension of garden space into the Green Belt at 7 Pony Paddocks, Hall Villa Lane, Toll Bar³.
• An appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the erection of two self-build earth sheltered dwellings and associated infrastructure at Land to the East of High Common Farm, High Common Lane, Tickhill⁴.
• An appeal against the refusal of approval for the conversion of a former agricultural building to a dwellinghouse at Wrancarr Mill, Wrancarr Lane, Moss⁵.
• An appeal against the refusal of planning permission for a 2m wall and fence with 2.175m high pillars to the front of Lodore, Fieldside, Thorne⁶.
• An appeal against the refusal of planning permission for side and rear extensions and internal alterations at Wildflower Cottage, Thorne Road, Hatfield⁷.
• An appeal against the refusal of planning permission for a change of use from a dwellinghouse to a nursery and alterations to the car park layout at 38 Whiphill Lane, Armthorpe⁸.
• An appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the erection of an external canopy and signage at 93A Nether Hall Road, Doncaster⁹.
• An appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the change of use of a dwelling to two 1-bedroom self-contained flats at 17 Beckett Road, Wheatley¹⁰.
• An appeal against the refusal of express consent for the display of LED Advertising Boards at 10 Clay Lane, Edenthorpe¹¹.

Planning Enforcement Quarterly Report - March 2026

The committee was also scheduled to receive the Planning Enforcement Quarterly Report for March 2026. This report detailed case updates, including information on prosecution cases, injunctions, notices served, and appeals. It highlighted ongoing work related to unauthorised development at Land Adjacent to Allotments, Oldfield Lane, Stainforth, and enforcement action at 6 Pasture Gardens, Norton, and Cadeby Quarry, Garden Lane. The report also provided an update on S215 notices issued for properties in poor condition, including 130 The Crescent, Woodlands.