In the last month there were 39 new planning applications and 43 decisions worth knowing about across Plymouth, and 97% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.
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39new applicationslast 31 days
43decisions38 approved, 1 refused
97%approval rateof applications approved or refused
2new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days
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Busiest this month:Plymouth (35), Greenbank (17) and Mutley (14). The middle Plymouth area had 3, and 5 areas had none at all.
New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.
What people are applying for
Rear extension
15
7
8
0
100%
Going green
10
5
5
0
100%
Outline plans
9
5
3
0
100%
New signs
7
3
4
0
100%
Loft conversion
6
5
0
1
–
Side extension
5
2
3
0
100%
New shared house (HMO)
4
3
0
0
–
New takeaway planned
2
1
0
0
–
Change of use
2
0
2
0
–
Demolition
1
0
0
0
–
Shop or office to homes
1
1
0
0
–
New homes
1
1
0
0
–
Extension
1
0
1
0
–
Other
18
6
12
0
100%
Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Plymouth, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.
Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.
Which areas of Plymouth have the most planning applications?
Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Plymouth (35), Greenbank (17), Mutley (14), Barbican (10) and Hartley (9), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 3.
How many planning applications are approved in Plymouth?
Of the 39 applications approved or refused in the last month, 38 were approved and 1 refused: an approval rate of 97%.
What are people in Plymouth applying for?
The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (15), going green (10) and outline plans (9).
Where are new homes planned in Plymouth?
No schemes of three or more homes were applied for or decided in the last month.