HAM planning approval rate
HAM ward in Plymouth has a 92.6% approval rate based on 135 planning decisions. Plymouth overall: 93.0%.
Last updated: March 2026
92.6%
ward approval rate
135
Decisions
125
Approved
10
Refused
93.0%
Plymouth average
HAM is broadly in line with the Plymouth average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How HAM compares
HAM ward
92.6%
Plymouth overall
93.0%
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Recent decisions in HAM
Single-storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall of the original · Mon 23 Feb 2026
Demolition of 2 houses and garages. Development of 9 affordable dwellings. · Thu 18 Dec 2025
Rear dormer, hip to gable roof extension, addition of rear glazed door and assoc · Fri 12 Dec 2025
Single storey rear extension · Thu 11 Dec 2025
Single storey rear extension with engineering works · Fri 05 Dec 2025
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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.