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Plymouth planning applications
7,393 applications. 92% approved. 56 days to decide.
As of November 2026, PlanIndex holds 7,393 planning applications from Plymouth. 1,477 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 92% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Plymouth: 1,551 applications received in the last year, 1,477 decisions published.
Plymouth takes a median of 56 days to decide a planning application, ranking 8 of 28 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/01516/S73 Awaiting decision
1 Radford Road Plymouth PL1 3BY
Removal of Condition 9 (Solar PV Panels) from application 25/01519/S73 in favour of a requirement for battery storage
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26/01515/S73 Awaiting decision
Derriford Hospital Derriford Road Plymouth PL6 8DH
Variation to Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of 23/01637/FUL to revise bridge design
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26/01510/TPO Awaiting decision
9 Compton Knoll Close Plymouth PL3 5HS
T1 Lawsons cypress - Fell
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26/01512/FUL Awaiting decision
112 Underlane Plympton Plymouth PL7 1QZ
New roof terrace
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26/01509/HHR Awaiting decision
357 Taunton Avenue Plymouth PL5 4HR
Pre-application for proposed off-road parking / driveway to existing dwelling house (retrospective)
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26/01508/CDMLB Awaiting decision
Saltram, Merafield Road Plymouth PL7 1UH
Condtion Discharge: Condition 4 (Floor Recording, Ramp Design and Mitigation, Adam's Dining Room) of application 25/00428/LBC
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26/01506/S73 Awaiting decision
1 Marshall Road Plymouth PL7 1YB
Removal or Variation of Conditions 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 13 of application 26/00204/FUL
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26/01507/CDM Awaiting decision
90 - 92 Outland Road Plymouth PL2 3DE
Condition Discharge: Condition 12 (Travel Plan) of application 25/00331/S73
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26/01501/AMD Awaiting decision
Land To West Of Bampton Road Plymouth PL6 8NT
Non-material amendments for application 23/00886/FUL: Introduction of a 300mm step to the finished floor levels of Plots 1 and 2; alterations to the main site entrance; and bathroom window cills raised by 300mm for Plots 4-6
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26/01498/CDM Decided
152 North Road East Plymouth PL4 6AQ
Condition Discharge: Condition 3 (Cycle Provision) of application 26/00948/FUL
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26/01500/FUL Awaiting decision
62 Mount Batten Way Plymouth PL9 9EB
Extension to garage to form workshop (retrospective)
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26/01497/EXUS Awaiting decision
5 Kingsley Road Plymouth PL4 6QW
Establish existing use of the property as a 6-bed HMO (Class C4)
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26/01494/S73 Awaiting decision
Former China Clay Dryer Works Coypool Road Plymouth
Variation of Conditions 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 25, 29 and 33 of outline planning permission 19/01288/OUT including removal of a cycle link between the Site and the Drakes Trail/National Cycle Network 27 in the north-west corner of the Site, amendments to the permission to clarify the phases of the development, and the expedition of the installation of a section of deer fencing within the first phase of development
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26/01492/EXUS Awaiting decision
15 Providence Street Plymouth PL4 8JG
Establish existing use as a 3-Bed HMO (Class C4)
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26/01484/FUL Awaiting decision
9 Reservoir Road Plymstock Plymouth PL9 8JR
Proposed side extension with dormer windows, roof alterations, and single storey rear extension with associated works
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26/01499/CDMLB Awaiting decision
Saltram, Merafield Road Plymouth PL7 1UH
Condition Discharge: Condition 5 (Ramps, Lifts, Partitions and Enabling Access Work) of application 25/00428/LBC
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26/01495/FUL Awaiting decision
31 Admiralty Street Stonehouse Plymouth PL1 3RX
EV charging point
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26/01488/FUL Awaiting decision
Car Park, Derry's Cross Plymouth PL1 2SW
Continued use of Eastern Zone as temporary Pay & Display Car Park (for a duration of 2 years) together with retention of boundary hoardings
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26/01485/FUL Awaiting decision
St Catherines House 5 Notte Street Plymouth PL1 2TW
Replacement ground floor and curtain walling windows, part retropsective (first and second floor)
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26/01487/CDM Awaiting decision
1 Walker Terrace Plymouth PL1 3BN
Condition Discharge: Condition 4 (CTMP) of application 26/00445/FUL
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26/01478/TPO Awaiting decision
23 Romilly Gardens Plymouth PL7 2FF
T1 - reduce crown spread to 5m, lift to 3.5m, height reduction to 5m. T2 - Fell
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26/01476/S73 Awaiting decision
Plymouth Gateway Retail Park 270 Plymouth Road Plymouth PL6 8ET
Condition Discharge: Conditions 20 (Opening hours) and 21 (12 month monitoring) of application 18/01509/S73
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26/01490/TPO Awaiting decision
18 Albion Drive Plymouth PL2 2QL
Sycamore- reduce to 16m high and 12m wide.
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26/01480/HHR Awaiting decision
24 Jodel Close Plymouth PL6 8EU
Pre-application for extension of garage and change of use to living space
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26/01481/PRDE Awaiting decision
St Annes House, Jennycliff Lane Plymouth PL9 9SN
Siting of 4 mobile units for use ancillary to the existing hotel/holiday let use
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26/01475/TCO Awaiting decision
Second Floor Flat, 36 Admiralty Street Stonehouse Plymouth PL1 3RU
T1 Fig- reduce height and lateral growth
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26/01477/TPO Awaiting decision
131 Looseleigh Lane Plymouth PL6 5HW
T001 - Reduce to 4.0m high Spread 3m. T002 - reduce to 3m from adjacent building.
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26/01493/CDM Awaiting decision
Land At Colesdown Hill Plymouth PL9 8AH
Condition Discharge: Condition 4 (Code of Practice) of application 24/00225/FUL
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26/01472/FUL Awaiting decision
38 Bickham Park Road Plymouth PL3 4QL
Installation of EV charger to facilitate pavement channel charging
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26/01479/HHR Awaiting decision
3 Havelock Terrace Plymouth PL2 1AT
Pre-application to build on top of my garage to create a two bedroomed flat
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26/01470/LBC Awaiting decision
Saltram House, Saltram Merafield Road Plymouth PL7 1UH
Relocation and rehanging of the historic eastern door from the Chinese Bedroom within the South Bedrooms enfilade, together with targeted structural strengthening of the first-floor timber structure beneath the partition between the Green Dressing Room and Lord Morley's Room
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26/01471/TPO Awaiting decision
24 Churchill Way Plymouth PL3 4PR
T1 -Crown raise to 5m. Reduce over extended lateral branches on northern canopy leaving the branch standing at 6m
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26/01469/TCO Awaiting decision
21 Whiteford Road Plymouth PL3 5LU
T1 - Magnolia - Repollard to 5m from ground level
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26/01466/TPO Awaiting decision
Trenant Home, Queens Road Lipson Plymouth PL4 7PJ
T001- Fell.
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26/01464/FUL Awaiting decision
Athenaeum Building, Derrys Cross Plymouth PL1 2SW
Installation of access ramps, window alterations, louvres and ventilation and extraction equipment and associated works
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26/01463/TPO Awaiting decision
28 Medway Place Plymouth PL3 6HB
T1 - Reduce overhanging branches to crown width of 6m. T2 - Fell. T3 - Removal of limbs marked in photo and one limb growing on the South side to crown width of 9m.
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26/01454/EXUS Awaiting decision
1 Waterloo Street Greenbank Plymouth PL4 8LY
Establish use as 6 bedroom HMO (Class C4)
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26/01460/TCO Awaiting decision
The Laboratory, Hoe Road Plymouth PL1 2PB
T1- Crown reduce to crown height of 5.0 metres above ground level and crown spread of 4.5 metres T2-Crown reduce to crown height of 4.5 metres above ground level and a finished crown spread of approximately 4.0 metres. On both trees remove any dead, damaged, diseased and crossing branches.
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26/01455/TCO Awaiting decision
6 The Grove Stoke Plymouth PL3 4AL
T1 Apple - Reduce leaving a crown width and height of 3.5m. T2 Apple - Reduce leaving a finished approximate crown width 3m and height of 4m.
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26/01459/FUL Awaiting decision
11 Washbourne Close Plymouth PL1 4ST
Hardstanding and associated works
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26/01458/FUL Awaiting decision
97 Dryburgh Crescent Plymouth PL2 2NX
Demolition of existing single storey side extension and proposed two storey side extension. Cladding the existing first floor external walls with horizontal cladding to match the proposed.
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26/01450/FUL Awaiting decision
The Marsh Mill, 300 Plymouth Road Plymouth PL3 6RW
Change of use of existing restaurant to hotel use and ancillary guest restaurant, together with external alterations to the building and associated works
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26/01452/AMD Awaiting decision
1 Candlewick Lane Plymouth PL4 0FF
Non Material Amendment to Vary Conditions 1 (Approved Plans) and 5 (Specified Use Restriction) of 23/01477/S73 to amend the approved ground floor layout and increase the Class E(b) floorspace from 46.5sqm to 80sqm.
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26/01447/TCO Awaiting decision
26 Penlee Way Plymouth PL3 4AW
T1 - crown reduction by a maximum of 2.5 metres in height and lateral spread and crown lift to 4m above ground level
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26/01448/TCO Awaiting decision
Garages At Hermitage Road
Removal of 4 meduim size sycamore trees
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26/01449/TPO Awaiting decision
Nazareth House, 163 - 165 Durnford Street Plymouth PL1 3QR
T29 Holm Oak- Fell
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26/01453/CDM Awaiting decision
33 Underlane Plympton Plymouth PL7 1QX
Condition Discharge: Condition 4 (Ecology) of approved application 26/00434/FUL
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26/01440/FUL Awaiting decision
Chaddlewood Service Station 251 Ridgeway Plymouth PL7 1AJ
Provision of a vehicle valeting facility comprising four jet wash bays (three covered and one open), service bays, parking and associated works.
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26/01441/FUL Awaiting decision
2 Bush Park Plymouth PL6 7RG
New loading bay to be installed on the site to manage the flow of transport
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26/01443/FUL Awaiting decision
Unit 3, Plymouth Gateway Retail Park 270 Plymouth Road Plymouth PL6 8ET
Erection of a retail mezzanine floor of 604sqm
Recent decisions
Data to November 2026
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26/01353/GP1 Decided
38 Long Rowden Plymouth PL3 4PN
Single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 4.50m, has a maximum height of 3.75m, and has an eaves height of 2.95m
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26/01355/TPO Granted
Downton Close Plymouth PL1 5DD
T1 Ash - Prune to 2m clearance fom building. T2 Cherry - Dead- Fell
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26/01346/PRDE Decided
7 Kenilworth Road Plymouth PL2 2RH
Alterations to roof inc a dormer
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26/01343/TPO Granted
Suite R2d, First Floor, 43 Estover Close Plymouth PL6 7LJ
G1- Crown lift to 5.2 metres, Prune from streetlights by 3m, prune back low growth to where the cut grass meets the wooded bank
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26/01330/FUL Granted
54 Glendower Road Plymouth PL3 4LD
Installation of EV charger to facilitate pavement channel charging
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26/01315/TCO Granted
127 Milehouse Road Plymouth PL3 4AG
T1 Leylandii - reduce by approximatly 1/3 to a width of 6m and height of 7m.
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26/01310/TPO Granted
9 Elmwood Close Plymouth PL6 7JY
Trees 1 & 2- Fell.
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26/01275/TPO Granted
5 Blue Haze Close Plymouth PL6 7HR
T1 Oak - Remove dead wood and lateral reduction of N/E limb leaving a crown width of approximatly 7m
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26/01278/TPO Granted
25 Jellicoe Road Plymouth PL5 3UU
T1 - Beech - Crown raise on western aspect to achieve a clearance of 5m and reduce western canopy to 2m from property
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26/01286/TPO Granted
3 Alwin Park Plymouth PL6 5HU
T1 Beech - Fell
The full record
Decisions between 2003 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 7,047 decisions from Plymouth between 2003 and 2026, part of 7,393 applications on record. Over that period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 5,133 granted against 351 refused. The busiest single year was 2019, with 1,460 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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03/01175/FUL Granted
20 Warwick Avenue Plymouth PL5 4BD
Front porch
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14/01314/MIN Decided
21 Meadow Park Plymouth PL9 9NY
Proposal to erect a new dwelling (Duplicate of 14/01209/MIN)
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17/00725/FUL Granted
24 Oak Tree Park Plymouth PL6 7JZ
Front extension.
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17/00716/FUL Granted
22 Long Rowden Plymouth PL3 4PN
Detached garage
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17/00804/GP1 Granted
8 Queens Gate Stoke Plymouth PL1 5NQ
A single-storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 6m, has a maximum height of 3m, and has an eaves height of 3m
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17/00810/CDM Split decision
1 South Down Road Plymouth PL2 3HW
Condition Discharge: Condition 2 of application 14/01965/OUT
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17/00860/CDM Decided
Former Seaton Barracks Site, William Prance Road Plymouth
Condition Discharge: Condition 3 of application 17/00359/FUL
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17/00736/TPO Granted
11 Cundy Close Plymouth PL7 4QH
T1 (Oak): Reduce lower crown towards 97A Woodford Ave by 2-3m. Crown raise up to a height of 4m above ground level.
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17/00871/PRDE Granted
18 Burnham Park Road Plymouth PL3 5QD
Roof alterations and rear dormer
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17/00715/LBC Granted
5 Grange Cottages Barbican Road Plymouth PL7 1LU
Roof Repairs
Decision speed
12 months to November 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 785 53%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 411 28%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 281 19%
Planning agents in Plymouth
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Mike Leggett Building Plans Ltd 95% granted overall 195
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Bailey Partnership 97% granted overall 129
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Studiojb Architectural Services Ltd 95% granted overall 108
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Plymouth City Council 99% granted overall 102
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James Wells Planning Limited 85% granted overall 97
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BWA Architecture Ltd 94% granted overall 89
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AJM Building Design Ltd 92% granted overall 79
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Stride Treglown Limited 97% granted overall 73
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Plymouth
- BUDSHEAD 306
- COMPTON 540
- DEVONPORT 331
- DRAKE 345
- EFFORD AND LIPSON 151
- EGGBUCKLAND 301
- HAM 178
- HONICKNOWLE 141
- MOORVIEW 500
- PEVERELL 322
- PLYMPTON CHADDLEWOOD 128
- PLYMPTON ERLE 293
- PLYMPTON ST MARY 382
- PLYMSTOCK DUNSTONE 390
- PLYMSTOCK RADFORD 584
- SOUTHWAY 220
- ST BUDEAUX 204
- ST PETER AND THE WATERFRONT 1,247
- STOKE 398
- SUTTON AND MOUNT GOULD 294
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Plymouth decide?
In the 12 months to November 2026, Plymouth decided 1477 planning applications. 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Plymouth?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to November 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Plymouth decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1477 decisions in the 12 months to November 2026 where both dates are published, 53% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 81% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Plymouth decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 7047 decisions from Plymouth between 2003 and 2026, out of 7,393 applications on record. Across that whole period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Plymouth?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to November 2026, with 162 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Plymouth's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Plymouth: 7,393 planning applications on record as of November 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,477 decided, 92% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 1,551 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2003 and 2026: 7,047 in total, 94% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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