SUTTON AND MOUNT GOULD planning approval rate
SUTTON AND MOUNT GOULD ward in Plymouth has a 92.5% approval rate based on 253 planning decisions. Plymouth overall: 93.0%.
Last updated: March 2026
92.5%
ward approval rate
253
Decisions
234
Approved
19
Refused
93.0%
Plymouth average
SUTTON AND MOUNT GOULD is broadly in line with the Plymouth average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How SUTTON AND MOUNT GOULD compares
SUTTON AND MOUNT GOULD ward
92.5%
Plymouth overall
93.0%
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Recent decisions in SUTTON AND MOUNT GOULD
Installation of new roof · Thu 20 Nov 2025
Prior approval for 216no. rooftop PV panels · Fri 17 Oct 2025
Change of use, internal and external alterations to building to create 16-bed ap · Fri 10 Oct 2025
New fire escape exit and associated external stairs. Alterations to visitor ent · Thu 02 Oct 2025
Single storey extension to west to provide loading bay and external stair · Thu 25 Sep 2025
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,550 decisions.