The Laboratory, Hoe Road Plymouth PL1 2PB Data via plota.co.uk

26/01460/TCO - Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1- Crown reduce to crown height of 5.0 metres above ground level and crown spread of 4.5 metres T2-Crown reduce to crown height of 4.5 metres above ground level and a finished crown spread of approximately 4.0 metres. On both trees remove any dead, damaged, diseased and crossing branches. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Nov 2026, from Plymouth's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 2

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF SITE NOTICE TREES Decision Outcome · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Scheduled monument: The Royal Citadel mid 17th century bastioned artillery defence, incorporating late 16th century artillery fort and 18th century statue, on the Hoe
Scheduled monument consent is needed for any work to it, separate from planning permission.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
The Hoe conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Special area of conservation 105 m away: Plymouth Sound & Estuaries
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Registered park or garden 37 m away: THE HOE
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
11 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Royal Citadel Married Quarters and Sergeants Quarters, Grade II, 40 m away · 2 Grade II*, 9 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Plymouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 21 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.

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Important details

Council
Plymouth
Application type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
PL1 2PB
Received
20 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Ward
ST PETER AND THE WATERFRONT
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Marine Biological Association

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Plymouth usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 41.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
88%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
280decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Plymouth in the last twelve months, from validation. Plymouth decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
1 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Withdrawn
Pre-application for the installation options for a heat recovery unit, window replacement…
25/01657/MOR
2023 Approved
Holm Oak (APR1) - Crown lifting to a maximum height of 3m on lower branches to reduce ant…
23/01634/TCO
2023 Withdrawn
Pre-application for new infill extension to provide full DDA access, circulation, and edu…
23/01440/MOR
2023 Approved
Replacement of the existing windows in the north east building of the Marine Biological A…
23/01152/FUL
2022 Approved
Condition Discharge: Conditions 3 & 4 of application 21/01498/S73
22/00568/CDM
2022 Approved
Non-Material Amendment: Change the triggers for Condition 5 to enable works to commence o…
22/00577/AMD
2021 Approved
Variation of conditions 1 & 5 of application 19/01863/FUL
21/01498/S73
2021 Approved
Variation of Condition 1 (Plans) & 21 (Roof Additions) and addition of condition (to allo…
21/01499/S73
2021 Withdrawn
Pre-application regarding amendments to the two existing consents: 19/01863/FUL MBA Phase…
21/00828/MOR
2020 Approved
Part demolition works and erection of new atrium entrance lobby, reconfigure courtyard sp…
20/00673/FUL
2019 Withdrawn
Pre-application for a new research and laboratory facilities for the Marine Biological As…
19/00585/MJR
2019 Approved
Single storey rear extension and replacement windows (North Building) and a new entrance…
19/01863/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2019 Approved
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19/01462/LBC
2019 Approved
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Plymouth
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#63 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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 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