Gunwharf Quays Waterfront Portsmouth PO1 3TZ Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Reconfiguration, refurbishment and alterations to existing buildings / units; extension to South Promenade building and partial change of use of buildings to allow for a flexible use within Classes E(a), E(b) and / or drinking establishment with expanded food provision use (Sui Generis) (Units R6/L7, R12, R13 & R14), a flexible use within Class E(a) and / or E(b) (Units R5 & R7); reconfiguration of toilet area including provision for prayer rooms; extension to existing terraces / seating areas, including new walkway, lift and stairs; new second floor terrace to South Promenade Building; and associated development Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Mar 2026
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Validated
12 Mar 2026
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Consultation
2 Apr 2026
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Approved
7 May 2026

Approved on 7 May 2026 · Fully Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Aug 2026

Documents 35

Plans & drawings 25

PDF 24.142-HGP-S1-XX-D-A-0001-P01-SITE LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-NO-XX-D-A-0008-P01-EXISTING ELEVATIONS NO BUILDING (SW AND SE) Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-NO-XX-D-A-0301-P01-PROPOSED ELEVATIONS NO BUILDING (SW AND SE) Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-NP-XX-D-A-0009-P01-EXISTING ELEVATIONS NP BUILDING (NW AND SE) Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-NP-XX-D-A-0010-P01-EXISTING ELEVATIONS NP BUILDING (SW) Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-NP-XX-D-A-0302-P01-PROPOSED ELEVATIONS NP BUILDING (NW AND SE) Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-NP-XX-D-A-0303-P01-PROPOSED ELEVATIONS NP BUILDING (SW) Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-S1-00-D-A-0003-P01-EXISTING GROUND FLOOR-REVP01 Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-S1-00-D-A-0200-P01-PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-S1-01-D-A-0004-P01-EXISTING FIRST FLOOR Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-S1-01-D-A-0201-P01-PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-S1-02-D-A-0005-P01-EXISTING SECOND FLOOR Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-S1-02-D-A-0006-P01-EXISTING ROOF Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-S1-02-D-A-0202-P01-PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-S1-02-D-A-0203-P01-PROPOSED ROOF Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-S1-XX-D-A-0002-P01-EXISTING BLOCK PLAN Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-S1-XX-D-A-0007-P01-EXISTING MARINA STREET SCENE Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-S1-XX-D-A-0100-P01-PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-S1-XX-D-A-0300-P01-PROPOSED MARINA STREET SCENE Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-SP-XX-D-A-0011-P01-EXISTING ELEVATIONS SP BUILDING (E NE AND NW) Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-SP-XX-D-A-0012-P01-EXISTING ELEVATIONS SP BUILDING (SW AND S) Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-SP-XX-D-A-0304-P01-PROPOSED ELEVATIONS SP BUILDING (E NE AND NW) Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-SP-XX-D-A-0305-P01-PROPOSED ELEVATIONS SP BUILDING (SW AND S) Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-ZZ-XX-D-A-0013-P01-EXISTING SECTIONS NP AND SP BUILDINGS Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 24.142-HGP-ZZ-XX-D-A-0350-P01-PROPOSED SECTIONS NP AND SP BUILDINGS Additional Plans · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Licence at this address

  • Licence Gunwharf Quays Premises licence · in force since 6 Jun 2024 Hours not given on the register

Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.

Site constraints 8

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Solent: Includes Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA/Ramsar, Solent and Southampton Water SPA/Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC, Portsmouth Harbour SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Gosport to Portsmouth across the site
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site; the route and its margin are protected.
Gunwharf conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Special protection area 45 m away: Solent and Dorset Coast
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Scheduled monument 29 m away: Former Board of Ordnance Gunwharf, HMS Vernon
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Hms Nelson; Building Number 58, Grade II, 50 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Portsmouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Portsmouth
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PO1 3TZ
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Ward
St Thomas
Case officer
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Target decision
7 May 2026
Decision
Conditional Permission
Decision date
7 May 2026
Decision level
Fully Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Savills (UK) Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 10 days faster than Portsmouth's median of 66 for changes of use. Approved, as 56% of changes of use here are.

44%decided within 8 weeks
56%approved
21%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Portsmouth in the last twelve months, from validation. Portsmouth decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

135 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14735051
Planning Portal ref
PP-14735051
Neighbours
25 Mar 2026
Consultation
2 Apr 2026
Comments by
21 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
25 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
7 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Portsmouth
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#232 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Portsmouth ranks #188 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Portsmouth decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #196 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #207 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #188 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #217 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
44 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
99 decided
613
Total decisions
85 refused in the year to March 2026