Derriford Hospital Derriford Road Plymouth PL6 8DH Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 25/01559/EXDE
Council
Date received
27 Nov 2025
Date validated
29 May 2026
Postcode
PL6 8DH

Description

Engineering operation to confirm the lawful commencement of (Extension of the existing hospital to provide a new emergency department, inc. facilities for imaging, emergency surgery and interventional radiology). Data via plota.co.uk

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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