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The Guildhall, Royal Parade Plymouth PL1 2BJ

Granted Plymouth 26/00538/LBC Listed Building Consent

Works: Extension

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

Proposal

Removal of picture frame and installation of panelling infill to great hall internal wall

As published by the council, reference 26/00538/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/00538/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Grant Conditionally
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Decided
2 Jul 2026
Ward
ST PETER AND THE WATERFRONT
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
PL1 2BJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Plymouth register

This site has had 7 applications since 2022: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00726/FUL Awaiting decision

    The Guildhall, Royal Parade Plymouth PL1 2BJ

    Installation of ramp and steps, window alterations, roof alterations and replacements, extraction ventilation, and various associated works

    Submitted 22 May 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00727/LBC Awaiting decision

    The Guildhall, Royal Parade Plymouth PL1 2BJ

    Installation of ramp and steps, window alterations, roof alterations and replacements, extraction ventilation, and various associated works

    Submitted 22 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/01202/CDMLB Granted

    The Guildhall, Royal Parade Plymouth PL1 2BJ

    Condition Discharge Condition 15 (Ceiling Works),16 (Mechanical Extraction Plumbing and Electrical Works), and 19 (WC Details) of Listed Building Consent application 23/00311/LBC

    Decided 23 Oct 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 23/00312/FUL Granted

    The Guildhall, Royal Parade Plymouth PL1 2BJ

    External works including new steps and ramp, louvres, replacement windows, refurbishment of entrance doors and glazed screens, removal of shutters and associated works

    Decided 3 May 2023 Full applications
  • 23/00311/LBC Granted

    The Guildhall, Royal Parade Plymouth PL1 2BJ

    External works including new steps and ramp, louvres, replacement windows, refurbishment of entrance doors and glazed screens, removal of shutters; internal works including demolition, internal layout changes, alterations to WCs, bars, kitchen, main staircase, doors, acoustic and lighting works, platform lifts and all associated works

    Decided 3 May 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 22/02039/MOR Decided

    The Guildhall, Royal Parade Plymouth PL1 2BJ

    Pre-application to refurbish and re-imagine the Grade II listed building as a commercial standard multi-purpose events space, with aspirations to reduce running costs and where possible improve thermal efficiency and energy performance.

    Decided 29 Mar 2023 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Apr 2026

    Received by Plymouth

  2. 22 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Conditionally

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 23/00311/LBC (Decided)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

AWW Architects Agent, an architecture practice

15 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 100% granted

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Plymouth City Council Applicant

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Documents

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

12 documents on file for this application

  • LISTED BUILDING GRANT DECISION NOTICE Decision Outcome · 02 Jul 2026
  • OFFICER REPORT Decision Outcome · 02 Jul 2026
  • EXTENSION OF TIME Decision Outcome · 25 Jun 2026
  • HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT Consultee Comment · 24 Jun 2026
  • HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 07 May 2026
  • SITE NOTICE LISTED BUILDINGS Decision Outcome · 27 Apr 2026
  • HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Information · 22 Apr 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Information · 22 Apr 2026
  • THE GREAT HALL (1/2) Drawings and Images · 22 Apr 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application · 15 Apr 2026
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawings and Images · 15 Apr 2026
  • THE GREAT HALL MAHOGANY PANEL INFILL DETAIL Drawings and Images · 15 Apr 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Plymouth granted permission on 2 July 2026, 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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