Planning Appeals in Plymouth City Council

Plymouth City Council has had 222 planning appeal decisions recorded, with a 22.9% success rate (appeals allowed or part-allowed). Data spans from 2016 to 2026.

Total Appeals

222

Success Rate

22%

Allowed, of decided appeals

Appeals Allowed

47

of 209 decided

Appeals Dismissed

159

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Across 209 decided appeals, Plymouth City Council allows 22% — versus 30% nationally.

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Appeal Types in Plymouth City Council

Appeal TypeCount% of Total
Prior Approval3716.7%
Full Planning198.6%
Minor Commercial83.6%
Commercial20.9%
Hearing10.5%

About this data

This page shows aggregate statistics for planning appeals handled by Plymouth City Council. Data is sourced from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). Success rate is calculated as the proportion of decided appeals (excluding withdrawn, invalid, or pending cases) that were allowed or part-allowed. Statistics are updated daily.

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