Planning application
The Old Freight Depot Roberts Road Balby Doncaster DN4 0JW
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of store/warehouse (B8) to MOT centre and vehicle repairs (B2)
As published by the council, reference 25/02225/COU
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02225/COU
- Type
- Change of Use
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Planning Permission GRANTED
- Received
- 5 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 17 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 26 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Hexthorpe And Balby North
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DN4 0JW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Nov 2025
Received by Doncaster
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17 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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26 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Planning Permission GRANTED
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Max Design Consultancy Ltd (FAO Agent, a design practice
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Doncaster granted permission on 26 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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