DRAKE planning approval rate
DRAKE ward in Plymouth has a 93.6% approval rate based on 295 planning decisions. Plymouth overall: 93.1%.
Last updated: June 2026
93.6%
ward approval rate
295
Decisions
276
Approved
19
Refused
93.1%
Plymouth average
DRAKE is broadly in line with the Plymouth average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How DRAKE compares
DRAKE ward
93.6%
Plymouth overall
93.1%
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Recent decisions in DRAKE
Prior approval for change of use from Class E to a dwelling (Class C3) · Tue 16 Jun 2026
2no. non-illuminated stainless steel flat-faced letter signs · Wed 27 May 2026
Establish use as a Sui Generis 8 bedroom HMO. · Thu 09 Apr 2026
Amendments to the layouts of flats 5 and 6, inc. enlargement of existing rear do · Wed 11 Mar 2026
To establish use as a Sui Generis 10 bedroom HMO · Fri 27 Feb 2026
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