Royal Citadel, Hoe Road Plymouth PL1 2PD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00839/MOR - Minor Pre Application Enquiry Decided
Extensions & alterationsUtility infrastructure

Proposal

Pre-application for adding external emergency lighting to the existing buildings Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Jun 2026
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Validated
18 Jun 2026
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Closed Development Enquiry
1 Sept 2026

Closed Development Enquiry on 1 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Sept 2026

Documents 5

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF APPENDIX 4 - LUX METER CALIBRATION CERTIFICATE Application · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT Consultee Comment · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF EMERGENCY LIGHT REPORT Application · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EMERGENCY LIGHTING APPRAISAL REPORT Application · 12 Jun 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 ↗
Grade II listed: Royal Citadel Guardhouse
List entry 1067145 · The pin is inside its outline · 11 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 9 Grade II)
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 ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Registered park or garden 42 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 ↗
Special area of conservation 228 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.
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 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.

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Important details

Council
Plymouth
Application type
Minor Pre Application Enquiry
Postcode
PL1 2PD
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
ST PETER AND THE WATERFRONT
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Jun 2027
Decision
Closed Development Enquiry
Decision date
1 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
17 Jun 2027
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Change of use of storage unit (Class B8) to office (Class E), alterations to mechanical v…
25/00033/FUL
2025 Approved
As per professional tree survey. Works required for H&S reasons only
25/00023/TCO
2023 Withdrawn
Pre-application to address previous modern alterations made to the noted buildings gas su…
23/01332/MOR
2023 Approved
Tree works
23/01168/TCO
2021 Approved
Replacement of existing defective CCTV and laser sensor units, new access chamber, erecti…
21/01454/LBC
2021 Approved
Reinstatement of the 'Welcome to Plymouth' sign
21/00694/ADV
2021 Approved
Installation of a Wi-Fi system
21/00654/LBC
2021 Approved
Various tree management works as detailed in submitted work schedule.
21/00183/TCO
2020 Approved
To pollard 3 Elm and 5 Lime (report ref:No 12.001 to 19.001) in the grounds of the Citade…
20/01574/TCO
2020 Approved
Condition Discharge: Conditions 3 & 4 of application 20/00326/LBC
20/01358/CDMLB
2020 Approved
Replacement of existing defected CCTV and laser sensor units, new access chamber, erectio…
20/00326/LBC
2019 Approved
Continued siting of four portacabin modular buildings for a further 5 years (Retrospectiv…
19/01679/FUL
2019 Approved
Various tree management works to include crown raising and clearance from buildings - as…
19/01383/TCO
2019 Approved
Condition Discharge: Conditions 3 & 4 of application 16/00983/LBC
19/00537/CDMLB
2019 Withdrawn
Pre application for replacement of Fire detection and alarms systems for Buildings 108 (L…
19/00114/MOR
2016 Approved
Various tree management works to include crown lifting and minor reduction.
16/02095/TCO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2018 Approved
Buildings 120, 121 And 131 Royal Citadel, Hoe Road Plymouth PL1 2PD
Condition Discharge: Conditions 3 & 4 of application 16/00983/LBC
18/00759/CDMLB
2016 Approved
Buildings 120, 121 And 131 Royal Citadel, Hoe Road Plymouth PL1 2PD
Repairs and replacement of timber windows
16/00983/LBC
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 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