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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 dates15,275Searchable applications
338Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 10,187 approved or refused records
803Refused applications
9,384 approved · 803 refused · 672 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Sept 2017 to 20 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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.
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
- Awaiting decision26/01260/TPO
T1 Sycamore - Pollard to 2m stump. T2 Sweet chestnut -Remove 6 lowest limbs. T3 Ash Fell - Dead Ash tree.
7 Blue Haze Close Plymouth PL6 7HR
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01261/MOR
Pre-application to replace the boiler due to failure and dilapidation, the existing flue dilution doesn't comply with regulations so we are having to install a new flue up the outside of the building.
2 Wall Street Plymouth PL1 4FW
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01263/FUL
Proposed single storey rear/side extension
73 St Georges Avenue Plymouth PL2 3PW
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01264/S73
Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of application 25/00018/FUL to allow amendments to the approved roof refurbishment scheme, including revised companionway/access arrangements, edge protection, gutter and drainage details and associated construction details
Building N186, Devonport Dockyard Saltash Road Keyham Plymouth PL1 4SG
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01265/S19
Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of application 24/01076/LBC to allow amendments to the approved roof refurbishment scheme, including revised companionway/access arrangements, edge protection, gutter and drainage details and associated construction details
Building N186, Devonport Dockyard Saltash Road Keyham Plymouth PL1 4SG
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01266/FUL
Garage converted to office space for personal use
203 Dunraven Drive Plymouth PL6 6BA
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01267/TPO
Beech - Reduce two primary stems in upper crown
60 Radford Park Road Plymouth PL9 9DX
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01268/MOR
Scoping meeting for agricultural, education, recreation/fitness uses and community hub
Land South Of Wolverwood Lane & East Of Ridge Road Plympton Plymouth
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01269/FUL
Erection of handrails to the main entrance, and a timber pergola and fixed seating to the rear garden.
The Bank, Old George Street Plymouth PL1 2TG
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01270/CDMLB
Discharge Condition 3 (External Staircase, Security Fence and Gate) and Condition 5 (Roof Safety Measures) of application: 26/00460/LBC.
Building MO42, Devonport Dockyard Saltash Road Keyham Plymouth PL1 4SG
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01271/TCO
Tree Works
St Maurice Church, Church Road Plympton Plymouth PL7 1NH
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01272/HHR
Pre-application for small rear extension
16 Lord Morley Way Plymouth PL9 8AF
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Decided26/01274/EXUS
Establish use as 5-bed HMO (Class C4)
46 Bayswater Road Plymouth PL1 5BX
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01275/TPO
T1 Oak - Remove dead wood and lateral reduction of N/E limb leaving a crown width of approximatly 7m
5 Blue Haze Close Plymouth PL6 7HR
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01276/LBC
Installation of replacement lighting system, inc. formation of new core openings to walls to facilitate wiring runs, electrical fittings, and conduit/power cables
60 Southside Street Plymouth PL1 2LA
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01277/LBC
4no. wooden double glazed sash windows replacing existing uPVC.
6 Penlee Gardens Plymouth PL3 4AN
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01278/TPO
T1 - Beech - Crown raise on western aspect to achieve a clearance of 5m and reduce western canopy to 2m from property
25 Jellicoe Road Plymouth PL5 3UU
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01279/TCO
T1 - Sycamore - Remove to near ground level
36 Mannamead Road Plymouth PL4 7AF
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01280/LBC
Listed Building Consent for internal refurbishment works and erection of handrails to the main entrance
The Bank, Old George Street Plymouth PL1 2TG
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01281/FUL
Partial length ground floor infill extension, and first floor extension over existing rear section of dwelling
18 Camperdown Street Plymouth PL2 1JQ
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01282/FUL
Erection of a single storey detached residential annexe for occupation ancillary to Denmark House.
Denmark, Horsham Lane Tamerton Foliot Plymouth PL5 4NP
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01283/S73
Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of application 25/01330/FUL to alter front canopy roof (retrospective)
5 Lockington Avenue Plymouth PL3 5QR
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01285/FUL
Change of use from offices (Class E) to house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis), together with external alterations
63 Haddington Road Plymouth PL2 1RW
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01286/TPO
T1 Beech - Fell
3 Alwin Park Plymouth PL6 5HU
Received 15 Sept 2026
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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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