Applicants with the highest priority and earliest priority effective date or registration date will be prioritized in the majority of the cases. It is important you keep your application up to date by notifying us through e-mail (info@doncasterhomechoice.co.uk). 

You will only know your final queue position once the advertising cycle has closed by logging into your account each Monday. Verification checks will be carried out and the first eligible applicant who qualifies will be offered the property. If this applicant refuses the offer, the property will be offered to the next eligible applicant. 

Larger families in the Platinum and Gold band will be prioritised for 4 bedroom or larger homes. 

Adapted properties will be advertised with priority to nominations from the Accessible Housing Register and advertised with a bidding reserve list. This will be highlighted on the property advert.

Some properties are subject to a Local Lettings Policy. This is where applicants must meet a certain criteria in order to be considered for the property they have place bids on. Local Lettings Policies include new build homes like the Victoria Road and King Edward Road developments in Balby, as well as Armthorpe new builds off Hatfield Lane. For more information please see the documents below. 

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  • New builds

    Armthorpe New Builds Local Connection Policy

    The new build properties are located in Armthorpe off Hatfield Lane and consist of 11 x 1 bedroomed bungalows with shower over bath, off street parking. The bungalows will be age designated, and priority given to applicants over 60 years of age. 

    All of the properties will be subject to local connection checks. Local connection includes:
    •   Living within the defined geographical boundary where the new build homes are located, for at minimum of 3 years
    •   In paid work in the defined boundary, for at minimum of 3 years
    •   Having a close family member (as defined in the Housing Allocations Policy) living in the defined boundary, for at minimum of 3 years
    •   Can demonstrate a strong local connection having lived in the area for five years e.g. lived in the area as a child and then moved away. 

    This is with the exception of applicants in the General Band, who will continue to be considered after residents in all other bands in accordance with DMBC’s Housing Allocations Policy. 

Agreed Local Connection Criteria:

Priority 1 - Applicants who have a Local Connection to Armthorpe, those who do not will be bypassed. 
Priority 2 - If there are no applicants/ or the shortlist is exhausted on Priority 1 the scheme will be extended to applicants with a Local Connection to Edenthorpe and Kirk Sandall
Priority 3 - If there are no applicants /or the shortlist is exhausted on Priority 2 the scheme will be extended to applicants with a Local Connection to Clay Lane and Wheatley Hills
Priority 4 - If there are no applicants in Priority 3, the scheme will be allocated to applicants in order of their shortlisted position.   

Existing Council tenants of family houses with the enhanced local connection will be prioritised for these bungalows in accordance with changes made in 2022. 
 
Please note that all potential offers are subject to satisfactory tenancy conduct and home visit.

  • New builds

    Direct Match

    There will be certain circumstances when a property will not be advertised in the normal way. This is known as a direct match. 

    Direct matches are a very small proportion of total lets and are made up of the following: 

    • Purpose built or extensively adapted properties. 

    • Housing Management Lets.