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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
England · Local authority
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 dates8,698Searchable applications
335Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 5,466 approved or refused records
474Refused applications
4,992 approved · 474 refused · 331 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Jan 2021 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning Contact Planning technical supportLocal plan Planning policy and guidancePre-application advice Planning pre-application advice
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decided24/00931/FUL
Rear balcony
214 Outland Road Plymouth PL2 3PE
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00932/FUL
Dropped kerb for vehicle access to drive
13 Molesworth Road Plympton Plymouth PL7 4NT
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00934/CDM
Condition Discharge: Conditions 4 (Construction Traffic Management Plan), 6 (Construction Environmental Managemenet Plan), 8 (Historic Recording) & 9 (Code of Practice) of application 22/01988/FUL
6 Victoria Place Millbay Road Plymouth PL1 3LP
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00935/TPO
T1 Ash - Re-pollard to previous points removing approximately 3 years growth 3m leaving tree with approximate crown height of 6-7m and spread of 7-8m.
18 Periwinkle Drive Plymouth PL7 2WR
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00936/FUL
Single storey rear extension
71 Orchard Road Plymouth PL2 2QZ
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00937/TCO
Group of mixed species trees - Crown lift up to approximately 5.2m from ground level
Fitzroy Road Plymouth PL1 5PP
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00938/ADV
Installation of 2 fascia signs and 1 projecting sign
101 Armada Way Plymouth PL1 1HH
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00939/FUL
Single storey rear extension
5 Corondale Road Plymouth PL2 2RF
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00940/FUL
Single storey rear extension, replacement outbuilding, raised patio and associated steps
19 Lyndhurst Road Plymouth PL2 3DJ
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00942/FUL
New extension to the rear to replace conservatory. New Porch to the front.
21 Penrith Gardens Plymouth PL6 8UX
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00943/FUL
Change of use from 34 bedroom student HMO to large HMO (Sui Generis), demolish rear extensions and construct single storey rear extension to improve communal facilities and construction of bike store.
278 - 282 Citadel Road Plymouth PL1 2PZ
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00944/FUL
Change of use to Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis)
94 - 96 New George Street Plymouth PL1 1RX
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00945/FUL
Alterations to shop front
94 - 96 New George Street Plymouth PL1 1RX
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00946/ADV
1no. Internally illuminated fascia sign
94 - 96 New George Street Plymouth PL1 1RX
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00947/CDM
Discharge of Condition 10 and 16 of 22/02127/S73
Land North Of Former Seaton Barracks Parade Ground & South Of Derriford Business Park Derriford Plymouth
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00948/FUL
Demolition of conservatory and rear single storey extension.
14 Grange Road Plymouth PL7 2HY
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00949/ADV
2no Illuminated Flex Face Signs (4250mm x 2600mm x 135mm), 3 totem plaques and internal vinyl window covereings.
4 Bravo Way Plymouth PL6 5GA
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00950/ADV
Store signage; 3(no.) individual 3D letter signs above entrance, on the side and rear elevations (Signs A, B and C) and 5(no.) vinyl applied trolley bay shelter signs.
1 Bravo Way Plymouth PL6 5GA
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00951/CDM
Condition Discharge: Conditions: 15, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 and 38 of 22/00129/FUL
Land At Former Seaton Army Barracks Parade Ground William Prance Road Derriford Plymouth PL6 5ZD
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00952/TCO
Elder - Fell Sycamore - Cut back to give 2m minimum clearance to building Ivy - Clear from wall Area 2 Goat Willows - Cut back to give 2m minimum clearance to building line Area 3 Ivy - Cut back overhang on wall to give 2m minimum clearance to building. Cut back small shrubs, as required
6, 9 & 19 Stonehall Flats Plymouth PL1 3QZ
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00954/MJR
Pre-application for a S73 on application 21/01801/FUL
Plymouth Station Plymouth
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00955/MOR
Pre-application to add a cafe for use as a hot hub for the local community in times of need. We have existing facilities of halls and a kitchen, but wish to ensure that we comply with necessary rules
Pilgrim Church, St Levan Road Plymouth PL2 3AE
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00956/FUL
First floor side extension
33 Howard Road Plymouth PL9 7EP
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/00957/ADV
Elevational signage and freestanding directional signage, including display/menu screens.
227 Tavistock Road Plymouth PL6 5US
Received 25 Jul 2024
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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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