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Townsend House Hermitage Road Plymouth PL3 4RT

Granted Plymouth 21/01089/S73 Removal or variation of a condition

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

Proposal

Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of application 20/01429/FUL inc internal alterations to first floor flat and alterations to basement flat

As published by the council, reference 21/01089/S73

Application record

Reference
21/01089/S73
Type
Removal or variation of a condition
Status
Decided
Decision
Grant Conditionally
Received
14 Jun 2021
Validated
14 Jun 2021
Decided
16 Jul 2021
Ward
PEVERELL
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
PL3 4RT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Plymouth register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/01468/TCO Granted

    Townsend House Hermitage Road Plymouth PL3 4RT

    Hazel (G1), actually a Lime - Reduce height by 1.5m, and reduce side growth back by 1m to edge of kerb stone (suggest epicormic growth around base is carefully removed to prevent pressure on wall). Oak (T1) - Reduce back lateral branches towards building by 3.5m to natural growth points, no height reduction necessary as agreed with C&H Tree Surgery 8/9/21. Holm Oak (T2) - Re-pollard Inner garden stem only, signs of decay. NB: the pollard points on the other limbs over Mannamead Road are decayed and need to be checked for safety as they overhang the highway. Oak (T3) - Lift crown to give 3.5m clearance above ground level, reduce upper crown by 2m vertical height, cutting no greater than 75mm diameter. Bay (G2) - Reduce the upper crown by 1.5m.

    Decided 10 Sep 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Jun 2021

    Received by Plymouth

  2. 16 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Grant Conditionally

  3. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Ortus Ltd Agent, registered in Shipston-On-Stour

Active · incorporated 1992 · Shipston-On-Stour

8 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils

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Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Plymouth granted permission on 16 July 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.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Townsend House Hermitage Road Plymouth PL3 4RT

    21/01468/TCO Submitted 4 Aug 2021 4m away

    Hazel (G1), actually a Lime - Reduce height by 1.5m, and reduce side growth back by 1m to edge of kerb stone (suggest epicormic growth around base is carefully removed to prevent pressure on wall). Oak (T1) - Reduce back lateral branches towards building by 3.5m to natural growth points, no height reduction necessary as agreed with C&H Tree Surgery 8/9/21. Holm Oak (T2) - Re-pollard Inner garden stem only, signs of decay. NB: the pollard points on the other limbs over Mannamead Road are decayed and need to be checked for safety as they overhang the highway. Oak (T3) - Lift crown to give 3.5m clearance above ground level, reduce upper crown by 2m vertical height, cutting no greater than 75mm diameter. Bay (G2) - Reduce the upper crown by 1.5m.

    Granted Trees 10 docs

  • Flat 2, Townsend House 1 Hermitage Road Plymouth PL3 4RT

    26/00892/TCO Submitted 24 Jun 2026 6m away

    T1 Holly - Fell T2 Holm Oak - Remove two lowest limbs South side T3 Holm Oak - Reduce to union at 3m. T4 Oak - Remove first limb growing East.

    Granted 3 docs

  • Watchtower House Hermitage Road Plymouth PL3 4RT

    19/01575/HHR Submitted 1 Oct 2019 23m away

    Pre-application to demolish single storey wing and replace with one with a larger footprint over two storeys inc. the construction of a sun terrace on the roof

    Decided Householder Demolition 3 docs
    Small domestic

  • Watchtower House Hermitage Road Plymouth PL3 4RT

    21/00763/S73 Submitted 23 Apr 2021 24m away

    Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of application 20/00939/FUL for the addition of bay to main entrance and amendment to window positions

    Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 9 docs

  • Watchtower House Hermitage Road Plymouth PL3 4RT

    20/00939/FUL Submitted 2 Jul 2020 24m away

    Side extensions, front and first floor extension with rear balcony extension and alterations to existing dwelling

    Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs
    Domestic

  • 55 Mannamead Road Plymouth PL3 4SR

    24/01041/TPO Submitted 13 Aug 2024 35m away

    (T1) Beech - To crown raise mature Beech growing over highway up to 6.2 metres. To tip prune high points and branches (T2) Copper Beech - Prune to give 1m clearance for light and building.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

In Plymouth

  • 26/01203/AMD Decided

    16 - 22 Royal Parade Plymouth PL1 1SA

    Non-material amendment: To amend description of development to replace reference to a 'two-storey roof extension' to 'residential roof extension'

    27 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/01199/AMD Awaiting decision

    90 - 92 Outland Road Plymouth PL2 3DE

    Non-material amendment to 25/00331/S73 to change paving levels , add drop kerbs and bollards, change courtyard paving pattern and block paving orientation, changes to mini bus parking layout and change colonnade roof covering

    26 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00780/S19 Granted

    Civic Centre, Armada Way Plymouth PL1 2AA

    Variation of conditions 5 (Sample Of Transom/Spandrel Panel Material), 6 (East And West Façade Detail), 7 (North And South Façade Detail), 13 (Works to First Floor Balcony), 15 (North Block Works External), 16 (North Block Works Internal ), 20 (Basement Works) of application 23/00239/S19 to allow demolition works to take place

    3 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00810/AMD Granted

    Civic Centre, Armada Way Plymouth PL1 2AA

    Non material amendment: Variation of conditions 4 (Employment and Skills Strategy), 7 and 8 (District Heating), 10 (Residential Ventilation strategy), 17 (External Materials) to allow demolition works to take place

    8 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • 26/01037/AMD Decided

    300 Tavistock Road Plymouth PL6 8AN

    Non-material amendment: Replace front bay window with two-storey glazed frontage (amendment of application: 25/01112/FUL)

    22 Jul 2026 Amendments