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Outbuilding approval rate in Plymouth

Plymouth approved 93.0% of outbuilding applications, based on 187 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

93.0%
outbuilding approval rate
187
Outbuilding decisions
174
Approved
13
Refused
93.0%
Plymouth overall

Outbuilding applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Plymouth average (93.0%).

How outbuilding compares in Plymouth

Outbuilding (187 decided)
93.0%
Plymouth all applications (6,550 decided)
93.0%

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Other project types in Plymouth

Rear Extension (1,196 decided)
97.3%
Garage / Parking (776 decided)
89.4%
Side Extension (597 decided)
96.6%
86.5%
Dormer (361 decided)
95.6%
Extension (General) (273 decided)
94.1%
HMO (272 decided)
92.6%
Loft Conversion (172 decided)
97.7%
Conservatory (160 decided)
93.1%
Front Extension (150 decided)
93.3%
96.5%
New Build (104 decided)
78.8%
98.8%
Annex (81 decided)
91.4%
Basement (72 decided)
95.8%
Flat Conversion (35 decided)
97.1%
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