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Plymouth Register Office 49 Lockyer Street Plymouth PL1 2QD

Refused Plymouth 25/01654/FUL Full Application

Works: New dwelling Demolition

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Demolition of existing building and construction of residential development with commercial (use class E) on ground floor and associated works.

As published by the council, reference 25/01654/FUL

Application record

Reference
25/01654/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
17 Dec 2025
Validated
9 Jan 2026
Decided
8 May 2026
Ward
ST PETER AND THE WATERFRONT
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
PL1 2QD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Plymouth register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/01127/MJR Awaiting decision

    Plymouth Register Office 49 Lockyer Street Plymouth PL1 2QD

    Pre-application advice sought for the construction of a mixed use development

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Outline
  • 26/00905/FUL Decided

    Plymouth Register Office 49 Lockyer Street Plymouth PL1 2QD

    Demolition of former Register Office building and erection of security hoarding/fencing

    Decided 23 Sep 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Dec 2025

    Received by Plymouth

  2. 9 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 May 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

BRL Design Group Ltd Agent, a design practice registered in London

Active · incorporated 2023 · London

10 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Hoe Park Heights Ltd Applicant, registered in Birmingham

Active · incorporated 2024 · Birmingham

1 application on PlanIndex

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Documents

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

124 documents on file for this application

  • FULL REFUSAL DECISION NOTICE Decision Outcome · 08 May 2026
  • OFFICER REPORT Decision Outcome · 08 May 2026
  • HOE NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM Consultee Comment · 09 Apr 2026
  • EXTENSION OF TIME Decision Outcome · 02 Apr 2026
  • DEVELOPMENT VIABILITY TEAM Consultee Comment · 01 Apr 2026
  • NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE Consultee Comment · 01 Apr 2026
  • HOUSING DELIVERY - OFF -SITE CONTRIBUTION CALCULATIONS Consultee Comment · 01 Apr 2026
  • HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Consultee Comment · 18 Mar 2026
  • URBAN DESIGN Consultee Comment · 11 Mar 2026
  • ARCHITECTURAL VISUALISATIONS Supporting Information · 10 Mar 2026
  • REFUSE DETAILS Drawings and Images · 10 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED 1ST LEVEL Drawings and Images · 10 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED 2ND LEVEL Drawings and Images · 10 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED 3RD LEVEL Drawings and Images · 10 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED 4TH LEVEL Drawings and Images · 10 Mar 2026
  • COMBINED PLANS Drawings and Images · 10 Mar 2026
  • NORTH ELEVATION SIGHTLINES Drawings and Images · 10 Mar 2026
  • PART M COMPLIANT DWELLINGS Drawings and Images · 10 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED LANDSCAPING PLAN Drawings and Images · 10 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION Drawings and Images · 10 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION Drawings and Images · 10 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION Drawings and Images · 10 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION Drawings and Images · 10 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED CARPARK LEVEL Drawings and Images · 10 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED GROUND LEVEL Drawings and Images · 10 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED ROOF LEVEL Drawings and Images · 10 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED 5TH LEVEL Drawings and Images · 10 Mar 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Information · 10 Mar 2026
  • MS JACQUELINE BERRY Public Comment · 25 Feb 2026
  • MRS KIM STEVENSON Public Comment · 25 Feb 2026
  • ADDITIONAL HOUSING DETAILS/RESPONSE Supporting Information · 24 Feb 2026
  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS/RESPONSE RE AMENITY Supporting Information · 24 Feb 2026
  • ADDITIONAL DESIGN AND PUBLIC REALM DETAILS/RESPONSE Supporting Information · 24 Feb 2026
  • ADDITIONAL DRAINAGE DETAILS/RESPONSE Supporting Information · 23 Feb 2026
  • COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Consultee Comment · 20 Feb 2026
  • CLLR LEWIS ALLISON Public Comment · 19 Feb 2026
  • PLYMOUTH TREE PEOPLE Public Comment · 12 Feb 2026
  • HOE NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM Consultee Comment · 10 Feb 2026
  • JUDY TOTTEY Consultee Comment · 10 Feb 2026
  • MR MARTIN SMITH Public Comment · 10 Feb 2026
  • AGENT RESPONSE TO DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT ASSESSMENT DETAILS Supporting Information · 10 Feb 2026
  • HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Consultee Comment · 09 Feb 2026
  • PLANNING GATEWAY ONE - BUILDING SAFETY REGULATOR Consultee Comment · 09 Feb 2026
  • NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE Consultee Comment · 09 Feb 2026
  • HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 05 Feb 2026
  • HSE FIRE CONSULTATION Consultee Comment · 05 Feb 2026
  • ADDITIONAL SUSTAINABILITY/ENERGY INFORMATION Supporting Information · 05 Feb 2026
  • ADDITIONAL SUSTAINABILITY DETAILS/RESPONSE Supporting Information · 05 Feb 2026
  • HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT Consultee Comment · 04 Feb 2026
  • PUBLIC HEALTH Consultee Comment · 03 Feb 2026
  • SOUTH WEST WATER Consultee Comment · 03 Feb 2026
  • DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT REPORT (NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES) Supporting Information · 03 Feb 2026
  • SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY Supporting Information · 02 Feb 2026
  • LOW CARBON OFFICER COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 02 Feb 2026
  • URBAN DESIGN Consultee Comment · 30 Jan 2026
  • HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE WEB CONSULT RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 30 Jan 2026
  • DESIGNING OUT CRIME Consultee Comment · 30 Jan 2026
  • HOUSING DELIVERY Consultee Comment · 30 Jan 2026
  • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Consultee Comment · 30 Jan 2026
  • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Consultee Comment · 29 Jan 2026
  • ALLEN MURRAY Public Comment · 29 Jan 2026
  • ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & LICENSING Consultee Comment · 29 Jan 2026
  • LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITY Consultee Comment · 28 Jan 2026
  • NATURAL ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 22 Jan 2026
  • ALLEN MURRAY Public Comment · 19 Jan 2026
  • SITE NOTICE PLAN AND PHOTOS Photos · 19 Jan 2026
  • SITE VISIT PHOTOS PART 1 Photos · 19 Jan 2026
  • SITE VISIT PHOTOS PART 2 Photos · 19 Jan 2026
  • SITE VISIT PHOTOS PART 3 Photos · 19 Jan 2026
  • SITE VISIT PHOTOS PART 4 Photos · 19 Jan 2026
  • NHS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH Consultee Comment · 16 Jan 2026
  • S106 Consultee Comment · 12 Jan 2026
  • BNG DEGRADATION STATEMENT/EMAIL Supporting Information · 09 Jan 2026
  • SITE NOTICE GENERAL Decision Outcome · 09 Jan 2026
  • SUPERSEDED PROPOSED ROOF LEVEL Drawings and Images · 07 Jan 2026
  • FINANCIAL VIABILITY ASSESSMENT - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Supporting Information · 06 Jan 2026
  • CLIMATE EMERGENCY COMPLIANCE FORM Supporting Information · 05 Jan 2026
  • STANDARD OF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION Supporting Information · 05 Jan 2026
  • BNG METRIC Supporting Information · 05 Jan 2026
  • PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Information · 18 Dec 2025
  • APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application · 17 Dec 2025
  • ARCHITECTURAL VISUALISATIONS Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • MATERIAL FINISHES Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • CIL FORM Application · 17 Dec 2025
  • CRIME AND DISORDER STATEMENT Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • SUPERSEDED PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION Drawings and Images · 17 Dec 2025
  • SUPERSEDED PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION Drawings and Images · 17 Dec 2025
  • SUPERSEDED PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION Drawings and Images · 17 Dec 2025
  • SUPERSEDED PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION Drawings and Images · 17 Dec 2025
  • SUPERSEDED PART M COMPLIANT DWELLINGS Drawings and Images · 17 Dec 2025
  • SUPERSEDED COMBINED PLANS Drawings and Images · 17 Dec 2025
  • DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT REPORT - WITHIN DEVELOPMENT Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • PHASE 1 CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • TRANSPORT STATEMENT Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • 79/02609/C1884 PLANS Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • FIRE STATEMENT Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • DESK BASED ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • LEGAL AND POLICY CONSTRAINTS Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • TREE CONSTRAINTS PLAN Drawings and Images · 17 Dec 2025
  • TREE PROTECTION PLAN Drawings and Images · 17 Dec 2025
  • TREE SURVEY Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • WILDLIFE TRIGGER TABLE Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN STRATEGY Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • BAT EMERGENCE SURVEY Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • AFFORDABLE HOUSING STATEMENT Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025
  • SUPERSEDED PROPOSED LANDSCAPING PLAN Drawings and Images · 17 Dec 2025
  • SITE LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN Drawings and Images · 17 Dec 2025
  • SUPERSEDED PROPOSED 3RD LEVEL Drawings and Images · 17 Dec 2025
  • SUPERSEDED PROPOSED 1ST LEVEL Drawings and Images · 17 Dec 2025
  • SUPERSEDED PROPOSED 5TH LEVEL Drawings and Images · 17 Dec 2025
  • SUPERSEDED PROPOSED 2ND LEVEL Drawings and Images · 17 Dec 2025
  • SUPERSEDED PROPOSED GROUND LEVEL Drawings and Images · 17 Dec 2025
  • SUPERSEDED PROPOSED CARPARK LEVEL Drawings and Images · 17 Dec 2025
  • SUPERSEDED PROPOSED 5TH LEVEL Drawings and Images · 17 Dec 2025
  • SUPERSEDED PROPOSED 4TH LEVEL Drawings and Images · 17 Dec 2025
  • HOTEL OPTIONS REVIEW Supporting Information · 16 Dec 2025
  • FINANCIAL VIABILITY ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 16 Dec 2025

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What this refusal means

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