Glenbourne, Morlaix Drive Plymouth PL6 5AF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01246/GPD - GPD All others Awaiting decision

Proposal

Solar PV installations on Glenbourne Unit. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
7 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Nov 2026, from Plymouth's recent commercial premises.

Site constraints 6

Local nature reserve 43 m away: Bircham Valley
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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; SSSI 480 m away: Plymbridge Lane & Estover Road SSSI; Inside the Plymouth built-up area; Priority habitat 43 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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.

Building

Floor area3,664 m² (39,439 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 51)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Hospitals and Care Homes
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Plymouth
Application type
GPD All others
Postcode
PL6 5AF
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
MOORVIEW
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
ZLC Energy

Decision outlook

Day 29 of the 56-day target. Plymouth usually decides commercial premises by day 54.

Day 2927 days to the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
86decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
5 Nov 2026
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

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.