22 Ilbert Street Plymouth PL1 5AA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00721/EXUS - LDC Existing Use Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Establish existing use as a 5-bed HMO (Use Class C4) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 May 2026
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Validated
27 May 2026
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Approved
9 Jul 2026

Approved on 9 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Jul 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF LDC EXIST USE ISSUE CERT Decision Outcome · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Decision Outcome · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF 21052026 LOCATION PLAN Drawings and Images · 21 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application · 21 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Plymouth
Application type
LDC Existing Use
Postcode
PL1 5AA
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
ST PETER AND THE WATERFRONT
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Issue lawful certificate (Existing)
Decision date
9 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Andrew Keith

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
12 Penrose Street Plymouth PL1 5AT
Establish existing use of the property as a 5-bed HMO (Class C4)
25/00222/EXUS
2024 Approved
25 Sydney Street Plymouth PL1 5AE
Establish existing use of property as 6-bed HMO (Class C4) and 1no. flat (Class C3)
24/01017/EXUS
2023 Approved
183 North Road West Plymouth PL1 5DE
Alterations to existing 8-bed HMO inc. second floor rear extension and enlarged rear dorm…
23/01639/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
8 Ilbert Street Plymouth PL1 5AA
Establish existing use of property as a 5-bed HMO (Class C4)
23/00285/EXUS
2023 Approved
183 North Road West Plymouth PL1 5DE
Establish existing use of property as an 8-bed HMO (Sui Generis).
23/01379/EXUS
2022 Refused
31 Penrose Street Plymouth PL1 5AU
Establish existing use of property as a 3-6-bed HMO (Class C4)
22/01425/EXUS
2023 Approved
3 Ilbert Street Plymouth PL1 5AA
Establish existing use of property as a 6-bed student HMO (Class C4)
23/00531/EXUS
2023 Approved
22 Penrose Street Plymouth PL1 5AT
Establish existing use of property as a HMO (Class C4)
23/00546/EXUS
2022 Approved
30 Ilbert Street Plymouth PL1 5AA
Establish existing use of property as a 3-6 bed HMO (Class C4)
22/01582/EXUS
2021 Withdrawn
181 North Road West Plymouth PL1 5DE
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21/01724/MOR
2021 Approved
234 North Road West Plymouth PL1 5DE
Addition of 1no. letting room in existing 6-bed HMO (Class C4) to form 7-bed HMO (Sui Gen…
21/01886/FUL
2021 Approved
16 Ilbert Street Plymouth PL1 5AA
Change of use from small HMO (Class C4) to residential dwelling (Class C3)
21/01623/PRUS
2021 Approved
22A Sydney Street Plymouth PL1 5AE
Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to a 3-bed HMO (Class C4)
21/00199/FUL
2019 Approved
13 Ilbert Street Plymouth PL1 5AA
Establish existing use of property as a 5-bed HMO (Class C4)
19/01558/EXUS
2019 Refused
22A Sydney Street Plymouth PL1 5AE
Change of use from single dwelling (Class C3) to 4-bed HMO (Class C4)
19/00717/FUL
2018 Approved
26 Sydney Street Plymouth PL1 5AE
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings