Flat 3, 56 Molesworth Road Stoke Plymouth PL1 5PD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00815/MOR - Minor Pre Application Enquiry Awaiting decision

Proposal

Pre-application for replacement of the existing double glazed windows with like-for-like in rear elevation of listed property in the Stoke conservation area Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Jun 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 19 Oct 2026; it is now day 131.

Site constraints 6

3 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 44-70, Molesworth Road, Grade II, the postcode pin is inside its outline · 3 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.
Show all 3 with distances
Historic England ↗
Stoke 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Tree preservation order about 12 m away: 1496; Inside the Plymouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £89,000 in July 2025. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

22 July 2025£89,000
14 November 2014£75,000
22 August 2006£80,000
31 October 2002£42,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area39 m² (420 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 2 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2019, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Plymouth
Application type
Minor Pre Application Enquiry
Postcode
PL1 5PD
Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
STOKE
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Jun 2027
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 131, past the statutory target. 93% of extensions in Plymouth are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 13 Oct 2026.

Day 13175 days past the 56-day target
77%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
385decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 13 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
9 Jun 2027
Env. assessment
No
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
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.