78 Dolphin Square Plymouth PL9 8RW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00991/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Single storey side extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Approved
10 Sept 2026

Approved on 10 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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 12 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Full Application
Postcode
PL9 8RW
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
PLYMSTOCK DUNSTONE
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Grant Conditionally
Decision date
10 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Mike Leggett Building Plans Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 53 days. Approved, as 98% of extensions here are.

81%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
255decided 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 11 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
11 Sept 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