Planning authority
Plymouth City Council
Adopted plan 7.6 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 87%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan 2014-2034 |
| Adopted | 26 March 2019 |
| Age | 7.6 years |
| Plan period | 2014–2034 |
| Housing requirement | 26,700 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Local Green Space Development Plan Document |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 87% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 758 |
| Decided | 672 |
| Granted | 636 (95%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 36 |
| Major applications decided | 27, of which 26 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 154 | 162 | 154 | 8 |
| October to December 2025 | 187 | 165 | 155 | 10 |
| January to March 2026 | 196 | 164 | 153 | 11 |
| April to June 2026 | 221 | 181 | 174 | 7 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 81: 11 allowed, 0 split, 70 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 27: 9 allowed, 0 split, 18 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 19% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | 1 Martin Street, Plymouth, PL1 3NE Application 25/01453/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 1 June 2026 | Pavement o/s 322 Union Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, PL1 3HP Application 25/01421/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 May 2026 | 13 Reynolds Road, Woodford, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4PY Application 25/00558/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 May 2026 | Land at Mary Dean Avenue, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, PL5 4LS Application 25/00575/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 6 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 March 2026 | R/o 101-113 Channel Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL3 6LL Application 25/01072/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 November 2025 | 62 Mutley Plain, PLYMOUTH, PL4 6LF Application 24/00642/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 November 2025 | 1-7 Cross Hill, Plymouth, PL2 1RZ Application 25/00085/PIP | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 November 2025 | 39 Wolsdon Street, Plymouth, PL1 5EH Application 24/01626/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 October 2025 | 34 Mutley Plain, PLYMOUTH, PL4 6LD Application 25/00541/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 September 2025 | 11 St Marys Road , Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4PT Application 25_00019_OUT | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.