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The Laboratory Hoe Road Plymouth PL1 2PB

Granted Plymouth 20/00673/FUL Full Application

Works: Extension Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Part demolition works and erection of new atrium entrance lobby, reconfigure courtyard space to include education centre, laboratory block extension and associated works

As published by the council, reference 20/00673/FUL

Application record

Reference
20/00673/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Grant Conditionally
Received
11 May 2020
Validated
31 Jul 2020
Decided
13 Jan 2021
Ward
ST PETER AND THE WATERFRONT
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
PL1 2PB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Plymouth register

This site has had 5 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/01657/MOR Decided

    The Laboratory, Hoe Road Plymouth PL1 2PB

    Pre-application for the installation options for a heat recovery unit, window replacement and the installation of high level guarding to allow safe access to the roof

    Decided 13 Mar 2026 Outline
  • 21/00828/MOR Decided

    The Laboratory, Hoe Road Plymouth PL1 2PB

    Pre-application regarding amendments to the two existing consents: 19/01863/FUL MBA Phase 01 (The North Labs) and 20/00673/FUL MBA Master Plan

    Decided 25 Jun 2021 Outline
  • 19/01863/FUL Granted

    The Laboratory Hoe Road Plymouth PL1 2PB

    Single storey rear extension and replacement windows (North Building) and a new entrance (South Building)

    Decided 20 Jan 2020 Full applications
  • 19/00585/MJR Decided

    The Laboratory Hoe Road Plymouth PL1 2PB

    Pre-application for a new research and laboratory facilities for the Marine Biological Association

    Decided 30 Apr 2020 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 May 2020

    Received by Plymouth

  2. 31 Jul 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Jan 2021

    Decision issued: Grant Conditionally

  4. 1 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 21/00828/MOR Decided

    The Laboratory, Hoe Road Plymouth PL1 2PB

    Pre-application regarding amendments to the two existing consents: 19/01863/FUL MBA Phase 01 (The North Labs) and 20/00673/FUL MBA Master Plan

    Decided 25 Jun 2021 Outline

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in London

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

99 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Plymouth granted permission on 13 January 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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  • The Laboratory, Hoe Road Plymouth PL1 2PB

    21/00828/MOR Submitted 4 May 2021 0m away

    Pre-application regarding amendments to the two existing consents: 19/01863/FUL MBA Phase 01 (The North Labs) and 20/00673/FUL MBA Master Plan

    Decided Outline 4 docs

  • The Laboratory Hoe Road Plymouth PL1 2PB

    19/00585/MJR Submitted 10 Apr 2019 2m away

    Pre-application for a new research and laboratory facilities for the Marine Biological Association

    Decided Outline 28 docs
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  • The Laboratory Hoe Road Plymouth PL1 2PB

    19/01863/FUL Submitted 21 Nov 2019 12m away

    Single storey rear extension and replacement windows (North Building) and a new entrance (South Building)

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 34 docs
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  • The Laboratory, Hoe Road Plymouth PL1 2PB

    25/01657/MOR Submitted 17 Dec 2025 12m away

    Pre-application for the installation options for a heat recovery unit, window replacement and the installation of high level guarding to allow safe access to the roof

    Decided Outline Windows or glazing 7 docs

  • Building 108, Royal Citadel Hoe Road Plymouth PL1 2PD

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    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 26 docs

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