PL4 planning approval rate
The PL4 postcode area falls under Plymouth council, which has a 93.0% planning approval rate based on 6,550 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
93.0%
Plymouth approval rate
What this means for PL4
If you're planning a project in the PL4 area, your application will be decided by Plymouth council. Based on historical data, around 7.0% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Plymouth, 1 in 14 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Plymouth
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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.
Plymouth approval by application type
Full
92.2%
Trees
96.0%
Other
90.1%
Listed Building
95.8%
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94.8%
Discharge of Conditions
94.1%