Planning application
Melton Park Doncaster Road High Melton Doncaster DN5 7SZ
Works: New dwelling Extension Demolition Major scheme
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Proposal
Hybrid planning application comprising: Full planning permission for demolition works, remediation of the previously developed land; conversion and change of use of High Melton Hall to residential use to form 15 apartments; extension to day nursery (Use Class E) at 'Willow Cottage'; extension to 'The Lodge' (Use Class E); Use of the 'Former Forest School' as a training centre (Use Class F1), with flexibility for commercial use (Use Class E); use of 'The Stables' for commercial uses (Use Class E); refurbishment of 'The Pavilion' building to support continued education use (Use Class F1) and commercial uses (Use Class E); new buildings for commercial and community use (Use Classes E and F); conversion of the existing 'Workshop' building to new community hub and club house (Use Class F2); all weather community sports facilities (Use Class F2); use of former garages as storage; main access to the site and internal access arrangements; landscaping; associated infrastructure and associated works; and Outline planning permission with all matters (save for access) reserved for residential development of up to 200 dwellings; access; public open space; landscaping; demolition works; and associated infrastructure and works.
As published by the council, reference 26/00685/4FULM
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00685/4FULM
- Type
- Planning FULL (DMBC Reg4) Major
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 16 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Sprotbrough
- Parish
- High Melton Parish Council
- Postcode
- DN5 7SZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Doncaster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/00690/LBCM Awaiting decision
Melton Park Doncaster Road High Melton Doncaster DN5 7SZ
Listed building consent for internal and external works including demolition to enable the conversion of High Melton Hall to residential use and repair of the curtilage listed ha-ha.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by Doncaster
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16 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 July 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Doncaster took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
282 documents on file for this application
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