11 Seymour Avenue Plymouth PL4 8RA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00966/EXUS - LDC Existing Use Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Establish existing use of the property as a 4-bed HMO (Class C4) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jul 2026
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Validated
10 Jul 2026
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Approved
20 Aug 2026

Approved on 20 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF LDC EXIST USE ISSUE CERT Decision Outcome · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Decision Outcome · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF 09072026 LOCATION PLAN Drawings and Images · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Article 4 direction
HMOs Mutley, Greenbank, City Centre and surrounding areas. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
Inside the Plymouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Plymouth
Application type
LDC Existing Use
Postcode
PL4 8RA
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Ward
SUTTON AND MOUNT GOULD
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Issue lawful certificate (Existing)
Decision date
20 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Joseph Cannon

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Withdrawn
17A Seymour Avenue Plymouth PL4 8RA
Pre Application for addition of dormer to existing building to provide improved accommoda…
24/01688/MOR
2024 Approved
72 Beaumont Road Plymouth PL4 9BP
To use the property as a 7 bedroom HMO (Sui Generis)
24/01207/PRUS
2024 Approved
2 Chaddlewood Avenue Plymouth PL4 8RE
Establish existing use of property as a 5-bed HMO (Class C4)
24/01200/EXUS
2023 Approved
Salisbury Road Primary School Salisbury Road Plymouth PL4 8QZ
Erection of double classroom block, partial rebuild of boundary wall, and installation of…
23/01167/FUL
2023 Approved
Salisbury Road Primary School Salisbury Road Plymouth PL4 8QZ
Prior approval for the demolition of the faith centre outbuilding located to the northwes…
23/01026/11
2022 Approved
56 Beaumont Road Plymouth PL4 9BW
Establish existing use of property as a 6-bed HMO (Class C4)
22/01852/EXUS
2022 Approved
72 Beaumont Road Plymouth PL4 9BP
Establish existing use of property as an HMO of 3-6 occupants (Class C4)
22/01377/EXUS
2020 Withdrawn
Salisbury Road Primary School Salisbury Road Plymouth PL4 8QZ
Pre-application for replacement of existing life classroom block with new
20/01631/MOR
2021 Approved
86 Beaumont Road Plymouth PL4 9EA
Change of use of dwelling to form two maisonettes and associated building alterations
21/01044/FUL
2020 Approved
60 Beaumont Road Plymouth PL4 9BP
Confirm use as 8-bed HMO (Sui Generis)
20/00340/EXUS
2020 Approved
16 Chaddlewood Avenue Plymouth PL4 8RE
Rear extension
20/00145/FUL
2019 Approved
17A Seymour Avenue Plymouth PL4 8RA
Change of use to dwelling (Class C3) and changes to building elevation
19/01072/FUL
2019 Withdrawn
16 Chaddlewood Avenue Plymouth PL4 8RE
Pre-application for a rear extension
19/01154/HHR
2019 Approved
92 Beaumont Road Plymouth PL4 9EA
Establish use as a 6-bed House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)
19/00916/EXUS
2019 Approved
16 Chaddlewood Avenue Plymouth PL4 8RE
Pre-appliction for rear extension
19/00366/HHR
2019 Withdrawn
17A Seymour Avenue Plymouth PL4 8RA
Pre-application for a change of use to 1no. flat
19/00213/MIN
2019 Withdrawn
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Pre-application for a change of use to 1no. flat
19/00213/MOR
2018 Approved
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Proposed use class C3(b)
18/02076/PRUS
2018 Refused
64 Beaumont Road Plymouth PL4 9BP
Erection of two storey building at rear consisting of 1-bed dwellling at first floor with…
18/02131/FUL
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64 Beaumont Road Plymouth PL4 9BP
First floor extension to detached garage at rear to create new 2-bed dwelling
18/01371/FUL
2018 Refused
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Demolition of existing building and construction of dwellinghouse (resubmission of applic…
18/00927/FUL
2018 Approved
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Refurbishment of existing outbuilding and erection of entrance lobby
18/00538/FUL
2018 Refused
62 Beaumont Road Plymouth PL4 9BP
Conversion and change of use from store (Class B8) to dwelling (Class C3)
18/00037/FUL
2018 Refused
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Demolition of existing building and construction of dwellinghouse
18/00183/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
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To install a new biomass boiler energy centre (including fuel storage) to the provide hea…
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Plymouth
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#63 of 296 councils
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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%).

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings