Planning application
40 - 46 Royal Parade Plymouth PL1 1DU
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
EIA Screening Opinion for change of use from retail (Class E(a)) to offices (Class E(g)(i)) with associated replacement/extension of upper storeys
As published by the council, reference 26/01165/ERS103
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01165/ERS103
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 18 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2026
- Ward
- ST PETER AND THE WATERFRONT
- Postcode
- PL1 1DU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2026
Received by Plymouth
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Plymouth took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a design practice
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See who's behind itApplicant on file, a developer registered in London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with Plymouth for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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