STOKE planning approval rate
STOKE ward in Plymouth has a 94.1% approval rate based on 373 planning decisions. Plymouth overall: 93.0%.
Last updated: March 2026
94.1%
ward approval rate
373
Decisions
351
Approved
22
Refused
93.0%
Plymouth average
STOKE is broadly in line with the Plymouth average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How STOKE compares
STOKE ward
94.1%
Plymouth overall
93.0%
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Recent decisions in STOKE
Proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to care home (Class C3(b)) · Mon 17 Nov 2025
Single storey extensions to Engineering and Brick Shed Buildings, plus gas stora · Thu 06 Nov 2025
T1 - Reduce Holly at the front of property from 5m in height to 4m in height and · Mon 27 Oct 2025
T1 - Fell Alder at the front of property. · Mon 27 Oct 2025
T1 - Reduce asymmetrical crown on Magnolia tree in rear garden by 2m in height a · Fri 10 Oct 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.