Bircham House, William Prance Road Derriford Plymouth PL6 5WR Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use of the building from office (Class E(g)) to medical services (Class E (e)). Alterations to the external appearance of the building, installation of new plant, new hardstanding, and new fencing, with associated landscaping and drainage works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Documents 46

Statements & assessments 16

PDF LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITY Consultee Comment · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER AND PLANNING AND SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT Application · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT_INCLUDED_IN_COVERING LETTER Supporting Information · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINABILITY APPRAISAL_INCLUDED_IN_COVERING LETTER Supporting Information · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY (P02)- NHSBT PLYMOUTH Supporting Information · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT_INCLUDED_IN_DRAINAGE DOCUMENTATION Supporting Information · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF STAGE 3 CIVILS DRAINAGE STRATEGY Supporting Information · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE AND ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Information · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT_STATEMENT Supporting Information · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT - BIRCHAM HOUSE Supporting Information · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Information · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DCC ECOLOGY TRIGGER TABLE BIRCHAM HOUSE Supporting Information · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF (STAGE 2 PLANT NOISE LIMITS REPORT) Supporting Information · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE SURVEY AND CONSTRAINTS REPORT - BIRCHAM HOUSE Supporting Information · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL AND BNG REPORT BIRCHAM HOU Supporting Information · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY SURVEY AND REPORT_INCLUDED_IN_BIODIVERSITY STATEMENT Supporting Information · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 18

PDF 250520-PEV-XX-00-D-L-0201 REV P02 LANDSCAPE MASTERPLAN Drawings and Images · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 250520-PEV-XX-00-D-L-0401 REV P01 HARD LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS Drawings and Images · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 250520-PEV-XX-00-D-L-0402 REV P01 SOFT LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS Drawings and Images · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 250520-PEV-XX-00-D-L-1001 REV P01 TYPICAL TREE PIT DETAILS Drawings and Images · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 250520-PEV-ZZ-00-D-A-9004 REV P02 EXISTING GA PLAN - GROUND FLOOR Drawings and Images · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 250520-PEV-ZZ-00-D-A-9101 REV P02 EXISTING SITE PLAN Drawings and Images · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 250520-PEV-ZZ-00-D-A-9203 REV P02 PROPOSED GA PLAN - GROUND FLOOR Drawings and Images · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 250520-PEV-ZZ-00-D-A-9401 REV P02 PROPOSED SITE SECTIONS Drawings and Images · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 250520-PEV-ZZ-01-D-A-9005 REV P02 EXISTING GA PLAN - FIRST FLOOR Drawings and Images · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 250520-PEV-ZZ-01-D-A-9204 REV P02 PROPOSED GA PLAN - FIRST FLOOR Drawings and Images · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 250520-PEV-ZZ-02-D-A-9006 REV P02 EXISTING GA PLAN - ROOF PLAN Drawings and Images · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 250520-PEV-ZZ-RF-D-A-9205 REV P02 PROPOSED GA PLAN - ROOF PLAN Drawings and Images · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 250520-PEV-ZZ-XX-D-A-9200 REV P02 SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawings and Images · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 250520-PEV-ZZ-XX-D-A-9201 REV P02 PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawings and Images · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 250520-PEV-ZZ-XX-D-A-9202 REV P02 PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Drawings and Images · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 250520-PEV-ZZ-XX-D-A-9301 REV P02 EXISTING SITE SECTIONS Drawings and Images · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 250520-PEV-ZZ-ZZ-D-A-9501 REV P02 EXISTING GA EXTERNAL ELEVATIONS Drawings and Images · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 250520-PEV-ZZ-ZZ-D-A-9601 REV P02 PROPOSED GA EXTERNAL ELEVATIONS Drawings and Images · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Plymouth
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PL6 5WR
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
MOORVIEW
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lichfields

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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

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