Permitted development inDoncaster

Where Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council has removed or restricted permitted development rights — conservation areas, Article 4 directions and listed buildings — and how to check your own house.

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Conservation areas

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Article 4 directions

Sep 2026

Data updated

38 conservation areas

Article 4 directions in Doncaster

These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.

  • Article 4 (DSA) Boundary - Came into force 25 July 2024Check with the council2024
  • Article 4 (Balby Board School (DLHL04)) Boundary - Came into force 22 July 2024Check with the council2024
  • Article 4 (HMO) Boundary - Came into force 14 October 2019Change of use2019

From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council.

Conservation areas

Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.

What you can build in Doncaster

The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.

Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council

Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council website ↗
How to apply →

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