Plymouth planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Plymouth— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Stale — scraped 2–7 days ago·63,782 applications indexed·Last scrape 2d ago

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

92.8% of applications approved

Ranks #71 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.0% · rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

16.8% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #3 of 317 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 137 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

48.1% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #112 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 110,620 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
26/00941/EXUS	61 Houndiscombe Road Plymouth	Use of property as 6 bedroom HMO (Class C4)	Lawfuldevelopment	2 Jul 2026
26/00939/FUL	16 Shallowford Road Plymouth	Single storey rear extension with associated external works	Householder	2 Jul 2026
26/00934/TPO	Coronation Ave Plymouth	Aesculus x carnea, tag number 3770. Fell	Treeworks	1 Jul 2026
26/00933/CDMLB	Saltram House, Saltram Merafield Road Plymouth	Condition Discharge: Condition 3 (Archaeological Mitigation - Watching Brief) of application 25/00163/LBC	Listedbuilding	1 Jul 2026
26/00925/S73

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Pull every Plymouth application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E06000026&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Plymouth’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 2 Jul 2026.

Plymouth planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Plymouth?

This page lists the latest applications received by Plymouth, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 63,782 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Plymouth planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Plymouth's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 2 Jul 2026.

What share of planning applications does Plymouth approve?

92.8% of Plymouth's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4, against a national average of 87.0% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Plymouth planning decisions overturned at appeal?

16.8% of appeals against Plymouth decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 137 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Plymouth?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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