It’s a second attempt to win planning approval
Alison Stephenson Local Democracy Reporter
10:33, 03 Feb 2026
How the site will transform if Enterprise Rent-A-Car win planning consent for 201 Tavistock Road(Image: Planning Prospects)
Car rental giant Enterprise Rent-A-Car is proposing to put £1 million into redeveloping a former petrol station at Plymouth’s Tavistock Road.
The company is making a second attempt at gaining planning consent from Plymouth City Council after an application last year was refused.
The site at 201 Tavistock Road has been operating as a hand car wash since 2007 under temporary planning consent.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car which operates in more than 9,500 locations across nearly 100 countries and already has two premises in Plymouth, says in planning documents that seven jobs will be created at the new location. Thirty five parking spaces are being proposed for 27 cars and seven vans.
Planning approval is being required to replace the existing buildings and structures with a two-storey building which planning agents say will “dramatically improve the site’s contribution to the A386 street scene” and hide car parking and rental vehicle storage.
This area is part of Glacis Park which has been earmarked for mixed use and forms part of the Derriford and Northern Corridor Growth Area.
Planners felt last year that the proposed development was piecemeal and not supported by a strategic masterplan.
They said it would be prejudicial to the future delivery of major development in that area which would be a “key gateway to the city marked by significant quality buildings”.
Planning agents will argue that no progress has been made on the land in two decades. For more information go to:
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T9D85LMMGJZ00&activeTab=summary
Other latest planning applications submitted to Plymouth City Council include:
Pre-application for change of use from 6no. flats (Class C3) to care home (Class C2) to extend adjacent care home, 67 Mannamead Road, Plymouth, PL3 4ST
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T9BAT0MM04Q00&activeTab=summary
Change of use of ground/lower ground floors from night club to commercial unit (Class E), change of use of first floor from tattoo parlour to 2-bed flat (Class C3), and change of use of second/third floors from manager’s accommodation to 6-bed HMO (Class C4) (part-retrospective), 24 Lockyer Street, Plymouth, PL1 2QW
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T8JA7FMMG3Z00&activeTab=summary
Demolition of the existing structure and slab, install a new slab to support a new modular single pod WC unit, Public Conveniences Adj St Budeaux Car Park, Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1UD
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T8DZVZMMG1300&activeTab=summary
Refurbishment of existing builders merchant (Sui Generis) including reconfiguration of the existing builders yard and associated works, Jewson Ltd, Sutton Road, Plymouth, PL4 0HN
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T7O6QYMMFQN00&activeTab=summary
To establish use as a Sui Generis 10 bedroom HMO, 17 North Road East Plymouth PL4 6AS
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T9H8JFMMGLQ00&activeTab=summary
Pre-application for change of use to restaurant (Class E), inc. enclosing rear courtyard and providing an accessible toilet, 46 Southside Street, Plymouth, PL1 2LD
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T9H6M9MM04Q00&activeTab=summary
EV charging point, 637 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1JJ
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T9MV5WMMGOU00&activeTab=summary
Non-material amendment to the layout of the eastern section of the NWQ car park which is secured by planning condition 12 of Planning Permission reference: 25/00381/S73, Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth PL6 8DH
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T9KMMYMMGNA00&activeTab=summary
Change of use from 6-bed HMO (Class C4) to 7-bed HMO (Sui Generis), 31 Tothill Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HU
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T9L39WMMGNS00&activeTab=summary
Change of use from 6-bed HMO (Class C4) to 7-bed HMO (Sui Generis), 31 Tothill Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HU
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https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T9L39WMMGNS00&activeTab=summary
New uPVC windows, Flat 15 – 53, Holyrood Court, Holyrood Place, Plymouth, PL1 2QB
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T9KH9BMMGN100&activeTab=summary
Internal repair works to a number of the flats following previous water ingress, Flats 1, 5, 8, 9 & 11 5 – 6 Elliot Terrace, Plymouth, PL1 2PL
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T9KWD9MMGNJ00&activeTab=summary
Pre-application for construction of a timber frame second storey extension to be built on top of existing single storey, 11 Bradley Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BE
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T9J2JQMM08H00&activeTab=summary
Pre-application to build up from the ground floor extension to first floor height, with a flat roof at gutter and soffit height, 1 Challock Close, Plymouth, PL6 8SX
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T9IZQ7MM04Q00&activeTab=summary
Front entrance porch extensions (retrospective), 15 Gordon Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 6EP
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T9JOO2MMGMY00&activeTab=summary
Partial demolition of existing storage buildings (Class B8) and replacement with enlarged structure, Cattedown Wharves, Cattedown Road, Plymouth, PL4 0RP
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T9J60MMMGMQ00&activeTab=summary
Hipped to gable loft conversion with rear dormer, 5 Church Hill Road, Plymouth, PL9 9SE
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T9JONHMMGMW00&activeTab=summary
Pre-application to remove conservatory and replace with a single storey extension using the previous footprint of the conservatory, 40 Efford Road, Plymouth, PL3 6NE
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T9GXXSMM04Q00&activeTab=summary
Two storey side extension, front porch and associated steps, 112 St Maurice Road , Plymouth, PL7 1NU
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T9B273MMGIO00&activeTab=summary
Loft conversion with dormer, 47 Whittington Street, Plymouth, PL3 4EQ
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T9BODOMMGJC00&activeTab=summary
Replacement of windows, plus installation of PV panels and external wall insulation, 1 – 13 Cremyll View, 1 Durnford Street, Ope, Plymouth PL1 3QA
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T9B262MMGIL00&activeTab=summary
Pre application for upper floor extensions to existing rear tenement, 295 Tavistock Road, Plymouth, PL6 8AA
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T99TUKMM04Q00&activeTab=summary
External Cladding (retrospective), 20 Appledore Close, Plymouth, PL6 7NP
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T9608CMMGG300&activeTab=summary
A single-storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 6m, has a maximum height of 3m, and has an eaves height of 3m, 27 Ernesettle Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 2ET
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T902BVMMGDJ00&activeTab=summary
Replacement tile hanging, Cremyll View, 1 Durnford Street, Ope, Plymouth, PL1 3QA
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T948B7MMGFD00&activeTab=summary
New front door with cantilevered porch roof and replacement windows with associated works, 14C Russell Avenue, Plymouth, PL3 5RB
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T8YG0VMMGCP00&activeTab=summary
Replacement roof, windows and downpipes, Building S094, Naval Base Land – Area 5 Vivid Approach, Plymouth, PL1 4RW
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T8WWIXMMGBJ00&activeTab=summary
Replacement of front door, Lower Ground Floor Flat, 2 The Esplanade, Plymouth, PL1 2PJ
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T8HMGSMMG3000&activeTab=summary
Erection of ground floor storage unit (Class B8) and 2no. first floor flats (Class C3); inc. access and parking arrangements, Land Adjacent To 27A, Stuart Road, Plymouth, PL3 4EB
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T7X29KMMFUF00&activeTab=summary
Demolition of conservatory, new single storey rear extension, first floor side balcony, alterations to windows and reinstatement of window. Landscaping works including garden pergola, partial demolition / reduction in height of garden wall, Island House, Boringdon Road, Turnchapel, Plymouth, PL9 9TD
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T7Q01UMMFRM00&activeTab=summary
Replacement of windows and door and installation of gas meter box to front and gas flue outlet to rear property, 13 Clarence Place, Stonehouse, Plymouth, PL1 3JW
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T7O6ITMM05L00&activeTab=summary
Amendments to the layouts of flats 5 and 6, inc. enlargement of existing rear dormer, 156 North Road East, Plymouth, PL4 6AQ
https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T6FNY6MMMUV00&activeTab=summary
