Dormer approval rate in Plymouth

Plymouth approved 95.7% of dormer applications, based on 391 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

95.7%

dormer approval rate

391

Dormer decisions

374

Approved

Refused

93.1%

Plymouth overall

Dormer applications are approved more often than the Plymouth average (93.1%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How dormer compares in Plymouth

Dormer (391 decided)

95.7%

Plymouth all applications (7,239 decided)

93.1%

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Other project types in Plymouth

Rear Extension (1,284 decided)

97.2%

Garage / Parking (853 decided)

89.2%

Side Extension (636 decided)

96.5%

Change of Use (Residential) (477 decided)

87.4%

HMO (317 decided)

92.4%

Extension (General) (297 decided)

94.6%

Outbuilding (211 decided)

93.8%

Loft Conversion (194 decided)

97.4%

Conservatory (172 decided)

93.6%

Front Extension (164 decided)

93.3%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (121 decided)

96.7%

New Build (110 decided)

79.1%

Wraparound Extension (89 decided)

97.8%

Annex (86 decided)

91.9%

Basement (81 decided)

96.3%

Flat Conversion (37 decided)

97.3%

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