Poole Farm, Blunts Lane Plymouth PL6 8NF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00997/MOR - Minor Pre Application Enquiry Awaiting decision

Proposal

Pre-application for up to 10 weddings and similar events per year ancillary to and in support of the site's primary use as an education, wellbeing and nature-based facility; confirmation of the current established planning use of site land and buildings, including planning conditions, obligations or restrictions that may limit how buildings can be used or restrict activities across the site; whether the proposed events use would require planning permission. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
16 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Aug 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 60.

Site constraints 4

Local nature reserve 11 m away: Seaton and Lower Bircham
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; 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 area98 m² (1,055 sq ft)
Energy ratingA+ (asset rating -1)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Community/Day Centre
HeatingMixed-mode with Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, 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
Minor Pre Application Enquiry
Postcode
PL6 8NF
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
MOORVIEW
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Aug 2027
Applicant
Show
Agent
Plymouth City Council
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 60, past the statutory target. 86% of commercial premises in Plymouth are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 9 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 3 Oct 2026.

Day 604 days past 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 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
9 Aug 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

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.