SOUTHWAY planning approval rate
SOUTHWAY ward in Plymouth has a 91.3% approval rate based on 229 planning decisions. Plymouth overall: 93.1%.
Last updated: August 2026
91.3%
ward approval rate
229
Decisions
209
Approved
20
Refused
93.1%
Plymouth average
SOUTHWAY is broadly in line with the Plymouth average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How SOUTHWAY compares
SOUTHWAY ward
91.3%
Plymouth overall
93.1%
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Recent decisions in SOUTHWAY
Domestic loft conversion with dormers · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Rear ground floor extension with part veranda on roof · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Northern boundary - reduce all trees to 3m in height. Eastern boundary- remove a · Thu 16 Jul 2026
Single-storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall of the original · Fri 10 Jul 2026
Replace garden fence with garden wall (same height) and widen gate entrance · Thu 25 Jun 2026
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