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Yorkshire and the HumberConservation areas in Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
38 conservation areas and 3 Article 4 directions on the official register. If your property is in one, extensions, lofts, cladding, outbuildings and demolition follow stricter rules.
Conservation areas
Adwick-le-Street
Designated 1992 · ref. 10
Rules & recordArksey
Designated 1990 · ref. 11
Rules & recordBarnburgh
Designated 1978 · ref. 40
Rules & recordBawtry
Designated 1970 · ref. 29
Rules & recordBennetthorpe (Doncaster)
Designated 1977 · ref. 16
Rules & recordBessacarr
Designated 2004 · ref. 39
Rules & recordBurghwallis
Official record · ref. 0
Rules & recordCampsall
Designated 1970 · ref. 2
Rules & recordChristchurch (Doncaster)
Designated 1977 · ref. 21
Rules & recordClayton
Designated 1991 · ref. 6
Rules & recordCusworth
Designated 1981 · ref. 41
Rules & recordFishlake
Designated 2004 · ref. 35
Rules & recordHatfield - Manor Road
Designated 1990 · ref. 12
Rules & recordHickleton
Designated 1970 · ref. 5
Rules & recordHigh Melton
Designated 1983 · ref. 30
Rules & recordHigh Street (Doncaster)
Designated 1977 · ref. 42
Rules & recordHooton Pagnell
Designated 1970 · ref. 7
Rules & recordLoversall
Designated 1979 · ref. 24
Rules & recordMarr
Designated 1991 · ref. 8
Rules & recordMexborough
Designated 2004 · ref. 38
Rules & recordNewton
Designated 1992 · ref. 20
Rules & recordOld Cantley
Designated 2004 · ref. 36
Rules & recordOwston
Designated 1970 · ref. 1
Rules & recordSkellow - Buttercross
Designated 1991 · ref. 3
Rules & recordSouth Bessacarr
Designated 2004 · ref. 37
Rules & recordSouth Parade (Doncaster)
Designated 1974 · ref. 15
Rules & recordSprotbrough
Designated 1970 · ref. 31
Rules & recordSt. Georges (Doncaster)
Designated 1997 · ref. 34
Rules & recordStainton
Designated 1992 · ref. 43
Rules & recordSutton
Designated 1975 · ref. 4
Rules & recordThorne - Central
Designated 1968 · ref. 44
Rules & recordThorne Road (Doncaster)
Designated 1991 · ref. 18
Rules & recordTickhill
Designated 1970 · ref. 25
Rules & recordTown Field
Designated 1991 · ref. 19
Rules & recordWadworth
Designated 1991 · ref. 23
Rules & recordWarmsworth
Designated 1970 · ref. 32
Rules & recordWilliam Nuttall Cottage Homes (Doncaster)
Designated 1991 · ref. 17
Rules & recordWoodlands
Official record · ref. 9
Rules & recordWhat a conservation area changes
Extensions
Side extensions, and rear extensions of more than one storey, are not permitted development — they need planning permission. Single-storey rear extensions keep their normal limits, but the Larger Home Extension prior-approval route is not available.
Lofts and roofs
Roof extensions such as dormers are not permitted development. Rooflights are usually fine if they don't project more than 15 cm.
Cladding
Cladding the outside of a house in stone, artificial stone, pebble dash, render, timber, plastic or tiles needs planning permission.
Outbuildings
Garden rooms, sheds and other outbuildings to the side of the house need planning permission.
Demolition
Demolishing a building larger than 115 m³ needs planning permission. Taking down a wall, gate or fence over 1 m high next to a road (or 2 m elsewhere) also needs permission.
Trees
You must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting down or pruning most trees (trunk over 7.5 cm across at 1.5 m high), even if they are not protected by a tree preservation order.
Article 4 directions
Councils can remove more permitted development rights — for example for windows, doors, porches or front boundaries — with an Article 4 direction. Check the council's list below.
Article 4 directions in Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
These remove some permitted development rights in the areas they cover — check whether one applies to your property before you rely on permitted development.
- Article 4 (Balby Board School (DLHL04)) Boundary - Came into force 22 July 2024 (22 July 2024)
- Article 4 (DSA) Boundary - Came into force 25 July 2024 (25 July 2024)
- Article 4 (HMO) Boundary - Came into force 14 October 2019 (14 October 2019)
Conservation area and Article 4 data: planning.data.gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always confirm boundaries and rules with the council before starting work. General information, not legal advice.