Smeaton Building University Of Plymouth Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA

1. 6 Aug 2025

   Received by Plymouth

2. 18 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Required & Given

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Plymouth granted permission on 6 October 2025, 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• University Of Plymouth Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA

  20/00832/MOR Submitted 11 Jun 2020 34m away

  Pre-application for Improvements to the public realm of the University of Plymouth city centre campus, including hard and soft landscaping works, overcladding of Smeaton/Link building underpass, and illuminated signage.

  Decided Outline 5 docs

• Yard To Rear Of Scott Building University Of Plymouth Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA

  20/00504/FUL Submitted 1 Apr 2020 54m away

  Change of use to recycling/waste yard for the University of Plymouth (relocated from Babbage building yard) to include replacement outbuilding, boundary fence and screen, planting, gates and signage

  Granted Full applications 41 docs
  Small domestic

• Charles Seale Hayne Library, University Of Plymouth Drake Circus Plymouth

  25/01100/GPD Submitted 19 Aug 2025 54m away

  Determination of whether prior approval is required for PV installation of x140 470W panels, totaling 65.8kW on a non-domestic roof.

  Granted Outline 8 docs

• Yard To Rear Of Scott Building University Of Plymouth Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA

  20/00124/MOR Submitted 23 Jan 2020 61m away

  Pre-application for change of use of car park to the rear of Scott Building to a waste recycling area for University of Plymouth

  Decided Outline 2 docs

• Roland Levinsky Building University Of Plymouth Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA

  23/00131/FUL Submitted 1 Feb 2023 76m away

  Installation of fire exit door to Room 001A

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Reynolds Building University Of Plymouth Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA

  25/01048/GPD Submitted 6 Aug 2025 85m away

  Determination of whether prior approval is required for PV installation of 136no. 470W panels, totalling 63.92kW on a non-domestic roof.

  Granted Outline 12 docs

• 25/01068/MOR Withdrawn

  Land Off Tothill Road Plymouth

  Pre-application for hybrid development comprising a full application for the creation of 8 Padel Courts with parking and other associated ancillary infrastructure and facilities, and outline consent for the use of the residual land holding for co-living for up to 29 units including communal on-site facilities with access only

  12 Aug 2025 Outline
• 26/00540/MOR Decided

  Denmark, Horsham Lane Tamerton Foliot Plymouth PL5 4NP

  Pre-application for the erection of a single dwelling

  15 Apr 2026 Outline
• 26/00264/MOR Decided

  46 Bayswater Road Plymouth PL1 5BX

  Pre-application for conversion of outbuilding to residential use

  23 Feb 2026 Outline
• 26/00053/MOR Decided

  7 Cornwall Beach Plymouth PL1 4PD

  Pre-application for the demolition of a domestic parking garage and replacement with a single dwelling

  13 Jan 2026 Outline
• 26/00253/MJR Decided

  375 Blandford Road Plymouth PL3 6JD

  Pre-application for a three-storey residential building containing 18 flats

  19 Feb 2026 Outline