Plymouth, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Plymouth, Devon.
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About Plymouth
Plymouth is a vibrant port city and unitary authority situated on the south coast of Devon, South West England, nestled between the rivers Plym and Tamar. Located approximately 36 miles southwest of Exeter and 193 miles from London, it stands as the most populous city in the county, making it a focal point for planning applications and urban development in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Plymouth
- Parliamentary constituency: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- LSOA: Plymouth 016C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Plymouth.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Plymouth.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Plymouth based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Plymouth.
- - 90 - 92 Outland Road Plymouth PL2 3DE
Minor amendment to application 23/01770/FUL Relocation of sub-station, minor amendments to planting, revised path and planting arrangement, Omission of green roof over canopy, extension of emergency v
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Plymouth | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Home Park Football Ground Outland Road Plymouth PL2 3DQ
Use of a former ice arena site as an event/fan zone area with associated development including 3no concession units, demountable stage with canopy, TV podium and fencing (part retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Plymouth | Date: 2025-04-01
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A brief summary of Plymouth in Devon
Plymouth is a vibrant port city and unitary authority situated on the south coast of Devon, South West England, nestled between the rivers Plym and Tamar. Located approximately 36 miles southwest of Exeter and 193 miles from London, it stands as the most populous city in the county, making it a focal point for planning applications and urban development in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Plymouth a particularly low-crime area.
Plymouth has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Plymouth planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Plymouth
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Plymouth. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Plymouth maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Plymouth were tree works (7), amendments (6), full planning applications (5). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 27 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).
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