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Plymouth City Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Plymouth City Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

7,999Searchable applications

338Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 5,030 approved or refused records

441Refused applications

4,589 approved · 441 refused · 286 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Jan 2021 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas15 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areas1 mapped area records1 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Decided22/01853/FUL
Two-storey side extension, single storey shed extension and front entrance canopy
15 Michael Road Plymouth PL3 5BL
Received 7 Nov 2022
Agree Minor Amendment22/01854/AMD
Non-material amendment: Introduction of 2no. fire escape doors to north elevation (relocating 1no. fire espace door from south elevation), repositioning of 1no. fire door on east elevation and repositioning of bi parting doors to garden centre on west elevation for application 21/02266/FUL.
Errill Retail Park, Plymouth Road Plymouth PL7 4JP
Received 4 Nov 2022
Decided22/01855/FUL
Single storey rear extension
24A Elm Grove Plymouth PL7 2BW
Received 7 Nov 2022
Decided22/01856/MOR
Pre-application to convert property into 2no. flats (Class C3)
14 Wyndham Street East Plymouth PL1 5HF
Received 7 Nov 2022
Decided22/01857/FUL
Single storey rear extension inc. demolition of existing lean-to
19 Selkirk Place Plymouth PL5 3BY
Received 7 Nov 2022
Decided22/01858/TCO
5x Field Maple - Remove major deadwood over 50mm in diameter,sever and remove ivy from ground level up to 2m and prune/remove shrubs around stem bases to aid future inspections and prune to allow 1m clearance from street lights.
The Law Courts Armada Way Plymouth PL1 2ER
Received 7 Nov 2022
Decided22/01859/S73
Variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans) and 13 (No Additional Doors and Windows) of application 22/00225/FUL, to allow alterations to approved dwelling including changes/additions to windows and doors
Hardwick Nurseries, Ridge Road Plymouth PL7 1UF
Received 7 Nov 2022
Decided22/01860/MOR
Conversion of existing building and upward extension to form 17 apartments
21 - 23 Market Road Plymouth PL7 1QW
Received 8 Nov 2022
Decided22/01861/FUL
Change of use from commercial premises into residential premises consisting of one 5-bed flat at ground floor level and 8no. 3-bed flats at first and second floor levels, including first and second floor infill extension and external alterations
4 And 5 Fore Street Devonport Plymouth PL1 4DW
Received 8 Nov 2022
Decided22/01862/FUL
Single storey side extension and garage conversion (re-submission of 22/00246/FUL)
1 Hazel Drive Plymouth PL9 8PE
Received 8 Nov 2022
Decided22/01863/TCO
Ornamental Plum and Rowan (G1) - Crown raises over payment and reduce Plum by approximatly 1m and Rowan by 2m to allow more light into the garden.
10 Havelock Terrace Plymouth PL2 1AU
Received 8 Nov 2022
Decided22/01864/FUL
Vehicle hardstand, replacement retaining wall and associated works.
23 Humber Close Plymouth PL3 6SL
Received 9 Nov 2022
Agree Minor Amendment22/01865/AMD
Non material amendment: Amendments to Removal of secondary windows on West elevation to improve privacy to neighboring properties, Removal of secondary windows on North elevation to improve privacy to neighboring properties, Removal of external ventilation louvers on West elevation reducing potential low frequency noise omissions, Removal of external ventilation louver at 4th floor facing North, Restricting any access to roofs for only infrequent maintenance/inspection operations and thus removing the glass balustrades, Removal of glazed Juliet balconies on South Elevation. Sliding doors will be replaced by hinged windows on fixed restrictors, Replacing clear glazing with opaque glazing on West Elevation, Amending building facade material/supplier, Change of Wall Cladding products Rockpanel Grey, Change of ventilation louvers to glazing facing east, Introduction of horizontal transom and opening casement to windows, Re configuration of glazing to previous RAOB accommodation on East and West Elevations of application 17/02091/FUL
41 North Hill Plymouth PL4 8EZ
Received 8 Nov 2022
Decided22/01866/TPO
Ash (T1) - Fell due to the presence of ash dieback. Oak (T2) - Carry out 3m reduction works on the Southern side of the tree.
White Oaks, Widewell Lane Plymouth PL6 7HN
Received 9 Nov 2022
Decided22/01867/CDM
Condition Discharge: Condition 5 & 6 of 21/00514/FUL
The Former GWR Yealmpton Branch Railway Line West Of Colesdown Hill Plymouth
Received 9 Nov 2022
Decided22/01868/FUL
Installation of 2no. Portakabin buildings to be used as additional classroom space (temporary for 5 years).
Heles School, Seymour Road Plympton Plymouth PL7 4LT
Received 9 Nov 2022
Decided22/01869/FUL
Single storey rear and side extension
4 The Knoll Plymouth PL7 4SH
Received 9 Nov 2022
Decided22/01870/FUL
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 4-bed HMO (Class C4) (retrospective)
51 Ridge Park Avenue Plymouth PL4 6QB
Received 9 Nov 2022
Decided22/01871/FUL
Erection of 2no 4-storey buildings to accommodate 7no 2-bed flats, 1no 1-bed flat and a self-contained ground floor commercial unit (Class E (c)(e)).
46 Union Street Plymouth PL1 3EY
Received 9 Nov 2022
Decided22/01872/TPO
Oak (T1) - Crown raise the lower branches up to 6m to take them away from buildings on the north side of the tree and carry out dead wooding. Oak (T2) - Remove 1 lower branch that hangs down at 5M on the south facing side of the tree and carry out dead wooding.
Widewell House, Widewell Lane Plymouth PL6 7HN
Received 9 Nov 2022
Decided22/01873/FUL
Conversion of roof space to form 1no. additional flat (Class C3), inc. addition of rear dormers and rooflights
51 Thorn Park Plymouth PL3 4TF
Received 9 Nov 2022
Decided22/01874/FUL
Raised rear deck and pool (retrospective)
27 Normandy Hill Plymouth PL5 1LF
Received 9 Nov 2022
Decided22/01875/TCO
Beech (T1) - Reduce up to 3m or to the nearest suitable pruning points to bring the branches away from BT lines on the north and south side of the tree. Conifer (T2) - Remove. Hedgerow (T3) - Remove any dead or dying trees in the remainder of the hedgerow and trim and reduce the remainder of the hedge to allow ongoing yearly maintenance.
Lismore, Fernleigh Road Plymouth PL3 5AN
Received 10 Nov 2022
Decided22/01876/TPO
Ash (T1) - Remove due to Ash Dieback.
39 Warleigh Crescent Plymouth PL6 5BS
Received 10 Nov 2022

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Plymouth City Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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