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 Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Prior Approval | 37 | 16.7% |
| Full Planning | 19 | 8.6% |
| Minor Commercial | 8 | 3.6% |
| Commercial | 2 | 0.9% |
| Hearing | 1 | 0.5% |
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 Success rate is calculated as the proportion of decided appeals (excluding withdrawn, invalid, or pending cases) that were allowed or part-allowed.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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