25 Elm Road Plymouth PL4 7AY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00455/PRUS - LDC Proposed Use Refused

Proposal

Proposed use as a 7-bed HMO (Sui Generis) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Refused
17 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 17 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Plymouth
Application type
LDC Proposed Use
Postcode
PL4 7AY
Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Ward
COMPTON
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 May 2026
Decision
Refuse lawful certificate (Proposed)
Decision date
17 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
James Wells Planning Limited

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Plymouth
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#63 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Plymouth is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #86 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Plymouth decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #64 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #114 of 296
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #86 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #67 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
48 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
46 decided
680
Total decisions
50 refused in the year to March 2026