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26/00868/EXUS - LDC Existing Use Approved

Proposal

Establish existing use of property as a 3-bed HMO (Class C4) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Approved
13 Aug 2026

Approved on 13 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Aug 2026

Site constraints 2

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Inside the Plymouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Plymouth
Application type
LDC Existing Use
Postcode
PL4 7LF
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
EFFORD AND LIPSON
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Issue lawful certificate (Existing)
Decision date
13 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Laura Tozer

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 14 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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