18 Thornbury Road Plymouth PL6 7PP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01067/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Application for the erection of a security fence around the site (part retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jul 2026
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Validated
27 Aug 2026
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Approved
22 Oct 2026

Approved on 22 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Oct 2026

Documents 21

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
SSSI 227 m away: Plymbridge Lane & Estover Road SSSI; Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Plymouth built-up area.
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 area181 m² (1,948 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 83)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingUnconditioned

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2016, 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
Full Application
Postcode
PL6 7PP
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Ward
MOORVIEW
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Grant Conditionally
Decision date
22 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Design Development Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 53 days. Approved, as 97% of extensions here are.

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

1comment received
1 objecting

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
22 Oct 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.