8 Sydney Street Plymouth PL1 5AE Data via plota.co.uk

26/01410/EXUS - LDC Existing Use Awaiting decision
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Establish existing use as a 5-bed HMO (Use Class C4) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Oct 2026
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Validated
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 9 Dec 2026.

Documents 4

Plans & drawings 1

PDF 09102026 LOCATION PLAN Drawings and Images · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF COVER LETTER Supporting Information · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE ADDRESS Supporting Information · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 102 and 104, Molesworth Road
List entry 1386250 · The pin is inside its outline · 10 more listed buildings within 150 m (9 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Stoke conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Plymouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £255,000 in November 2021. Terraced house, freehold.

23 November 2021£255,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
3 December 2015£182,000
18 August 2000£40,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area295 m² (3,175 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (53 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsGranite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2018, 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
LDC Existing Use
Postcode
PL1 5AE
Received
7 Oct 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
ST PETER AND THE WATERFRONT
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Dog Star Property Ltd
Freehold owner
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
9 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
5 Oxford Terrace Oxford Street Plymouth PL1 5AS
Change of use from 5-bed HMO (Class C4) and flat (Class C3) to 8-bed HMO (Sui Generis), s…
25/00900/FUL
2025 Approved
5 Oxford Terrace Oxford Street Plymouth PL1 5AS
Establish use of the property as 5-bed HMO (Class C4) on ground and first floor and self…
25/00408/EXUS
2024 Approved
25 Sydney Street Plymouth PL1 5AE
Establish existing use of property as 6-bed HMO (Class C4) and 1no. flat (Class C3)
24/01017/EXUS
2024 Approved
19 Eton Avenue Plymouth PL1 5DP
Establish existing use of property as a 5-bed HMO (Class C4)
24/00204/EXUS
2023 Approved
183 North Road West Plymouth PL1 5DE
Alterations to existing 8-bed HMO inc. second floor rear extension and enlarged rear dorm…
23/01639/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
8 Ilbert Street Plymouth PL1 5AA
Establish existing use of property as a 5-bed HMO (Class C4)
23/00285/EXUS
2023 Approved
183 North Road West Plymouth PL1 5DE
Establish existing use of property as an 8-bed HMO (Sui Generis).
23/01379/EXUS
2023 Approved
3 Ilbert Street Plymouth PL1 5AA
Establish existing use of property as a 6-bed student HMO (Class C4)
23/00531/EXUS
2023 Approved
22 Penrose Street Plymouth PL1 5AT
Establish existing use of property as a HMO (Class C4)
23/00546/EXUS
2022 Approved
30 Ilbert Street Plymouth PL1 5AA
Establish existing use of property as a 3-6 bed HMO (Class C4)
22/01582/EXUS
2022 Withdrawn
181 North Road West Plymouth PL1 5DE
Pre-application for change of use from guesthouse to 10-bed HMO (Sui Generis)
22/00267/MOR
2021 Approved
First And Second Floor Flat, 224 North Road West Plymouth PL1 5DE
Establish existing use of property as a 3-bed HMO (Class C4)
21/02107/EXUS
2021 Withdrawn
181 North Road West Plymouth PL1 5DE
Pre-application for change of use from Class C1 to HMO (Sui Generis) and first floor conv…
21/01724/MOR
2021 Approved
16 Ilbert Street Plymouth PL1 5AA
Change of use from small HMO (Class C4) to residential dwelling (Class C3)
21/01623/PRUS
2021 Approved
22A Sydney Street Plymouth PL1 5AE
Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to a 3-bed HMO (Class C4)
21/00199/FUL
2019 Approved
13 Ilbert Street Plymouth PL1 5AA
Establish existing use of property as a 5-bed HMO (Class C4)
19/01558/EXUS
2019 Refused
22A Sydney Street Plymouth PL1 5AE
Change of use from single dwelling (Class C3) to 4-bed HMO (Class C4)
19/00717/FUL
2018 Approved
26 Sydney Street Plymouth PL1 5AE
Use of dwelling as house in multiple occupation (Class C4)
18/01315/EXUS
2016 Approved
179 North Road West Plymouth PL1 5DE
Non-illuminated fascia sign (retrospective)
16/02271/ADV
2016 Approved
2 Adelaide Terrace, Sydney Street Plymouth PL1 5AD
Change of use from family dwelling (Class C3) to HMO (Class C4)
16/01995/FUL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.