Basement approval rate in Plymouth
Plymouth approved 96.4% of basement applications, based on 83 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
96.4%
basement approval rate
83
Basement decisions
80
Approved
3
Refused
92.0%
Plymouth overall
Basement applications are approved more often than the Plymouth average (92.0%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How basement compares in Plymouth
Basement
96.4%
Plymouth all applications
92.0%
Planning a basement in Plymouth?
96.4% get approved, but the odds vary by street. Your Full Planning Analysis shows exactly what gets approved and refused near your property.
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✓ Nearest comparable basement decisions
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✓ PDF report for your architect
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Other project types in Plymouth
97.2%
89.3%
96.6%
95.7%
92.6%
94.7%
94.0%
96.9%
93.7%
93.5%
96.7%
79.1%
97.8%
92.0%
97.4%