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Douglass House, Douglass Road Plymouth PL3 6NP

Decided Plymouth 26/00856/11

Works: Demolition

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Prior approval for the demolition of a vacant office building

As published by the council, reference 26/00856/11

Application record

Reference
26/00856/11
Status
Decided
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Decided
13 Jul 2026
Ward
EFFORD AND LIPSON
Postcode
PL3 6NP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Plymouth register

This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01084/FUL Awaiting decision

    Douglass House, Douglass Road Plymouth PL3 6NP

    The construction of a new residential scheme comprising of two bungalows, a three-storey building containing six flats, and thirteen two-storey houses

    Submitted 3 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00255/MJR Decided

    Douglass House, Douglass Road Plymouth PL3 6NP

    Pre-application for demolition of a vacant office building and construction of 15 houses and 6 flats

    Decided 2 Jun 2026 Outline
  • 21/01488/S73 Granted

    Douglass House Douglass Road Plymouth PL3 6NP

    Variation of condtion F (use of parking area) and H (Site Gates) of 92/01428/C1884

    Decided 1 Oct 2021 Amendments
  • 21/01475/FUL Granted

    Douglass House Douglass Road Plymouth PL3 6NP

    2no. detached bungalows for people using Adult Learning Disabilities services

    Decided 1 Oct 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jun 2026

    Received by Plymouth

  2. 16 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Jul 2026

    Decision issued

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Sam Gilpin Demolition Ltd Agent, registered in Exeter

Active · incorporated 1999 · Exeter

1 application on PlanIndex

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Plymouth City Council Applicant

197 applications on PlanIndex · 99% granted

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Documents

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

34 documents on file for this application

  • EIA SCREENING Decision Outcome · 13 Jul 2026
  • HRA03 SCREENING Decision Outcome · 13 Jul 2026
  • PT11 PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED & GIVEN Decision Outcome · 13 Jul 2026
  • OFFICER REPORT Decision Outcome · 13 Jul 2026
  • HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Consultee Comment · 10 Jul 2026
  • DEMOLITION - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Information · 08 Jul 2026
  • LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITY Consultee Comment · 07 Jul 2026
  • NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE Consultee Comment · 06 Jul 2026
  • MRS SANDRA O'CONNOR Public Comment · 30 Jun 2026
  • MR EVAN DAVIS Public Comment · 29 Jun 2026
  • MRS KELLY ROBBINS Public Comment · 28 Jun 2026
  • MR PHILIP LUCAS Public Comment · 24 Jun 2026
  • MISS MIA ELLIOTT Public Comment · 18 Jun 2026
  • MRS KATRINA WHITEHOUSE Public Comment · 18 Jun 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Drawings and Images · 16 Jun 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application · 15 Jun 2026
  • GOOGLE IMAGES Drawings and Images · 15 Jun 2026
  • CONSTRUCTION PHASE PLAN Supporting Information · 15 Jun 2026
  • DEMOLITION - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Information · 15 Jun 2026
  • DEMOLITION PLAN METHOD STATEMENT Supporting Information · 15 Jun 2026
  • SITE SPECIFIC RISK ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 15 Jun 2026
  • TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Information · 15 Jun 2026
  • INSTALL TREE PORTECTION Supporting Information · 15 Jun 2026
  • ARBOCULTURAL ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 15 Jun 2026
  • TREE APPRAISAL PLAN Drawings and Images · 15 Jun 2026
  • TREE SCHEDULE Supporting Information · 15 Jun 2026
  • DEMOLITION SURVEY Supporting Information · 15 Jun 2026
  • ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 15 Jun 2026
  • TREE PROTECTION PLAN Drawings and Images · 15 Jun 2026
  • BAT EMERGENCE SURVEY Supporting Information · 15 Jun 2026
  • COVER LETTER Supporting Information · 15 Jun 2026
  • FIRE DAMAGE STRUCTURAL PHOTOS Supporting Information · 15 Jun 2026
  • FIRE DAMAGE STRUCTURAL REPORT Supporting Information · 15 Jun 2026
  • DISPLAYED SITE NOTICE STATEMENT Supporting Information · 15 Jun 2026

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After the decision

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    24/01542/S73 Submitted 21 Nov 2024 100 yards away

    Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of application 24/01385/S73 to allow roof edge safety railings.

    Granted Amendments 7 docs

  • Efford Community Centre Blandford Road Plymouth PL3 6HU

    24/01385/S73 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 100 yards away

    Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of application 24/00220/FUL to allow change to cladding.

    Granted Amendments 7 docs

  • Douglass House Douglass Road Plymouth PL3 6NP

    21/01475/FUL Submitted 5 Aug 2021 150 yards away

    2no. detached bungalows for people using Adult Learning Disabilities services

    Granted Full applications 37 docs

  • Douglass House, Douglass Road Plymouth PL3 6NP

    26/00255/MJR Submitted 19 Feb 2026 150 yards away

    Pre-application for demolition of a vacant office building and construction of 15 houses and 6 flats

    Decided Outline New dwelling Demolition 37 docs
    Major scheme

  • Douglass House Douglass Road Plymouth PL3 6NP

    21/01488/S73 Submitted 6 Aug 2021 200 yards away

    Variation of condtion F (use of parking area) and H (Site Gates) of 92/01428/C1884

    Granted Amendments 12 docs

  • Douglass House, Douglass Road Plymouth PL3 6NP

    26/01084/FUL Submitted 3 Aug 2026 200 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

    The construction of a new residential scheme comprising of two bungalows, a three-storey building containing six flats, and thirteen two-storey houses

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 78 docs
    Several homes