63 Haddington Road Plymouth PL2 1RW Data via plota.co.uk

26/01285/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from offices (Class E) to house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis), together with external alterations Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
14 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 8 Nov 2026, from Plymouth's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 4

Scheduled monument 143 m away: Mount Pleasant Redoubt
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 36 m away: Stoke; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Plymouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area242 m² (2,605 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 74)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Plymouth
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PL2 1RW
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Ward
DEVONPORT
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
James Wells Planning Limited
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 23 of the 56-day target. Plymouth usually decides changes of use by day 53.

Day 2333 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
97decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Plymouth in the last twelve months, from validation. Plymouth decision record →

Public comments

6comments received
6 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
11 Nov 2026
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 statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.