Outbuilding approval rate in Plymouth
Plymouth approved 94.0% of outbuilding applications, based on 215 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
94.0%
outbuilding approval rate
215
Outbuilding decisions
202
Approved
13
Refused
92.0%
Plymouth overall
Outbuilding applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Plymouth average (92.0%).
How outbuilding compares in Plymouth
Outbuilding
94.0%
Plymouth all applications
92.0%
Planning a outbuilding in Plymouth?
94.0% get approved, but the odds vary by street. Your Full Planning Analysis shows exactly what gets approved and refused near your property.
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✓ Nearest comparable outbuilding decisions
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✓ PDF report for your architect
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Other project types in Plymouth
97.2%
89.3%
96.6%
95.7%
92.6%
94.7%
96.9%
93.7%
93.5%
96.7%
79.1%
97.8%
92.0%
96.4%
97.4%