What percentage of planning applications does Plymouth approve?

Plymouth approves approximately 92% of planning applications, based on 4,579 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Plymouth decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 4,579 planning decisions published by Plymouth.

What is the refusal rate for Plymouth planning applications?

Plymouth refuses approximately 8% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Plymouth?

The typical planning application in Plymouth takes 7.6 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 7,349 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Plymouth compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Plymouth

Name: Plymouth Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from January 2020 to present.

4,579Decisions

92%Approved

364Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Plymouth

3 days ago

Rear balcony (part retrospective)

26/01120/FUL · HAM

Approved

3 days ago

Single storey rear extensions to property and new detached garage

26/01118/FUL · HAM

Approved

3 days ago

Remove existing garage and replacement covered carport with associated works

26/01027/FUL · COMPTON

Approved

3 days ago

Replacement illuminated and non-illuminated signage

26/00853/ADV · SUTTON AND MOUNT GOULD

Approved

3 days ago

Two-storey side extension, with internal alterations

26/00850/FUL · EGGBUCKLAND

Approved

4 days ago

Demolition of 2 and 4 Powisland Drive and erection of a three-storey extension t

25/01614/FUL · BUDSHEAD

Approved

6 days ago

Replacement of existing fence and gate with new security fence

26/01087/FUL · ST PETER AND THE WATERFRONT

Approved

6 days ago

Erection of an illuminated small format advertising display

26/01090/ADV · PEVERELL

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 4,579 planning decisions made by Plymouth, from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Plymouth planning approval rates page.

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