EFFORD AND LIPSON planning approval rate
EFFORD AND LIPSON ward in Plymouth has a 86.5% approval rate based on 192 planning decisions. Plymouth overall: 93.0%.
Last updated: March 2026
86.5%
ward approval rate
192
Decisions
166
Approved
26
Refused
93.0%
Plymouth average
EFFORD AND LIPSON is 6.5 percentage points below the Plymouth average, placing it among the stricter wards in Plymouth. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How EFFORD AND LIPSON compares
EFFORD AND LIPSON ward
86.5%
Plymouth overall
93.0%
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Recent decisions in EFFORD AND LIPSON
Installation of roof mounted Solar PV panels · Thu 04 Dec 2025
Development of 6no. residential flats · Mon 13 Oct 2025
Single storey rear extension, extension to decking, and extended dropped kerb · Thu 25 Sep 2025
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Plymouth
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,550 decisions.