34 - 36 North Hill Plymouth PL4 8ET Data via plota.co.uk

26/00757/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useCommercial & major worksNew homes

Proposal

Extension over existing commercial unit to provide purpose-built student accommodation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
1 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 24

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF SITE NOTICE GENERAL Decision Outcome · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Information · 30 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Information · 30 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 10

PDF 9038-DR-A-X-1102 PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawings and Images · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 9038-DR-A-X-1000 SITE LOCATION PLAN AND SITE BLOCK PLAN Drawings and Images · 30 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9038-DR-A-00-1010 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR Drawings and Images · 30 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9038-DR-A-00-1100 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR Drawings and Images · 30 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9038-DR-A-X-1011 EXISTING ROOF LEVEL Drawings and Images · 30 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9038-DR-A-X-1101 PROPOSEDFIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS Drawings and Images · 30 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9038-DR-A-X-1200 EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATION Drawings and Images · 30 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9038-DR-A-X-1201 EXISTING WEST ELEVATION Drawings and Images · 30 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9038-DR-A-X-1210 PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION Drawings and Images · 30 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 9038-DR-A-X-1211 PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION Drawings and Images · 30 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 3

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application · 30 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CLIMATE EMERGENCY COMPLIANCE FORM Supporting Information · 30 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM Application · 30 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 6

PDF HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Consultee Comment · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LOW CARBON Consultee Comment · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE Consultee Comment · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & LICENSING Consultee Comment · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGNING OUT CRIME Consultee Comment · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SOUTH WEST WATER Consultee Comment · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF VISUALIZATION IMAGES Supporting Information · 30 May 2026 View ↗ PDF WILDLIFE TRIGGER TABLE Supporting Information · 30 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Plymouth
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PL4 8ET
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Ward
DRAKE
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
RH Town Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Use of premises as a coffee shop / cafe
22/00536/PRUS
2019 Withdrawn
Pre-application for change of use to hot-food takeway (Class A5)
19/01862/MOR
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Withdrawn
Land At Armada Street Plymouth PL4 8LU
Pre-application for new purpose built student accommodation
24/01391/MOR
2025 Approved
12B Bedford Terrace Plymouth PL4 8EY
Sub-division of existing 7-bed HMO (Sui Generis) to 2x 3-bed HMOs (Class C4) with no exte…
25/01389/FUL
2025 Approved
49 - 51 North Hill Plymouth PL4 8HB
Change of use of 1st and 2nd floor offices to residential (Class C3) extensions to the re…
25/00717/FUL
2025 Approved
38 North Hill Plymouth PL4 8ET
Erection of two storey extension to extend adjacent purpose built student accommodation (…
25/00852/FUL
2025 Withdrawn
43 North Hill Plymouth PL4 8EZ
Change of use of first and second floor in to a 6-bedroom HMO for students lets
25/00087/MOR
2024 Approved
First And Second Floor, 49 - 51 North Hill Plymouth PL4 8HB
Change of use of first and second floor from Office (Class E) to 4no. flats (Class C3)
24/01278/GPD
2024 Approved
24 Queen Anne Terrace North Hill Plymouth PL4 8EG
Change of use of ground floor office (Class E) to 2no. self-contained flats (Class C3) an…
24/01099/FUL
2024 Approved
40 North Hill Plymouth PL4 8ET
Change of use, conversion and extension of existing building to provide purpose built stu…
24/00646/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
40 - 42 North Hill Plymouth PL4 8ET
Pre-application for a change of use and extension to building to create purpose built stu…
22/01759/MOR
2023 Approved
41 North Hill Plymouth PL4 8EZ
Loss of club and provision of 8x additional student bedrooms within the existing building
23/01248/FUL
2023 Approved
9 Marlborough Road Plymouth PL4 8LP
Change of use of store to additional flat (Class C3) (part retrospective)
23/00995/FUL
2023 Approved
41 North Hill Plymouth PL4 8EZ
External building signage to South (Reservoir) Elevation
23/00626/ADV
2023 Approved
University Of Plymouth Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA
Water Source Heat Pump in Drake's Reservoir to heat adjacent Nancy Astor Building
23/00003/FUL
2022 Approved
40 - 42 North Hill Plymouth PL4 8ET
Change use from bar and premise (Sui Generis) to offices (Class E)
22/01306/FUL
2021 Withdrawn
41 North Hill Plymouth PL4 8EZ
Pre-application for conversion and extension to comprise 82 student bed scheme
21/01514/MJR
2022 Refused
22 Queen Anne Terrace North Hill Plymouth PL4 8EG
Construction of second floor flat over rear tenement (re-submission of 21/00054/FUL)
22/00386/FUL
2021 Refused
22 Queen Anne Terrace North Hill Plymouth PL4 8EG
Construction of 2nd floor flat over rear tenement
21/00054/FUL
2020 Refused
43 North Hill Plymouth PL4 8EZ
Change of use to restaurant and hot-food takeaway
20/01757/FUL
2020 Approved
2 Armada Street Plymouth PL4 8LU
Proposed construction of building containing an ancillary office and 13x dwellings (Class…
20/00577/FUL
2020 Approved
54 North Hill Plymouth PL4 8EU
Pre-application for change of use from A1 to A5
20/00742/MOR
2016 Approved
22 Queen Anne Terrace, North Hill Plymouth PL4 8EG
Change of use from B1(a) Office Use to C3 residential
16/02306/GP2
2016 Approved
9 Armada Street Plymouth PL4 8LT
Demolition of existing store (Class B8) and erection of building containing 3no HMOs (Cla…
16/01544/FUL
2016 Approved
54 North Hill Plymouth PL4 8EU
Erection of signage
16/00080/ADV
2016 Approved
54 North Hill Plymouth PL4 8EU
Change of use from A2 (financial and professional services) to D1 (non residential instit…
16/00076/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
9 Armada Street Plymouth PL4 8LT
Erection of four dwellings
16/00093/FUL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings