38 Clarence Parade Southsea PO5 2ET
Awaiting decision
26/00679/FUL
Description
Change of use from C1 (Hotel) to a 18-bed/24-person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) with single storey rear extension
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Internal alterations to facilitate change of use to single dwelling
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29 Kent Road Southsea PO5 3EH
Within Tree Preservation Order 17, (T11) Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) remove...
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
4 Villiers Road Southsea
Within Tree Preservation Order 42; (T78) Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) height and latera…
2024
With conditions
Thurlow Mansions 29 Clarence Parade Southsea PO5 2ET
Installation of external lift enclosure and replacement of external staircase and landing…
2023
With conditions
4 Dagmar Mews Auckland Road East Southsea PO5 2HF
Conversion of three-bedroom dwellinghouse into three one-bedroom flats, utilising existin…
2023
Royal Bengal 101 Palmerston Road Southsea PO5 3PS
Retrospective application for installation of replacement extraction system
2023
Refused
8 Auckland Road East Southsea PO5 2HD
Retention of balcony railings to rear with installation of obscure panels to upper balcon…
2023
111 Palmerston Road Southsea PO5 3PS
Alterations to roof including removal of chimneys and front facing dormers to enable form…
2021
Refused
8 Auckland Road East Southsea PO5 2HD
Retrospective application for external alterations to rear elevation to include installat…
2021
With conditions
Ex Auckland Road Garage Auckland Road East Southsea PO5 2HA
Change of use from garage to 'smoothie bar' (Class E(b))
2021
Refused
111 Palmerston Road Southsea PO5 3PS
Construction of additional storey with dormers to front following removal of chimneys to…
2020
With conditions
29A Clarence Parade Southsea PO5 2ET
Proposed extension to existing flat to provide additional accommodation within roof space
2021
With conditions
Thurlow Mansions 29 Clarence Parade Southsea PO5 2ET
Replacement of existing windows and doors to south elevation and first floor window to no…
2020
With conditions
103 Palmerston Road Southsea PO5 3PS
Part change of use to form mixed use development comprising retention of ground floor res…
2020
With conditions
4 Villiers Road Southsea PO5 2HQ
Within Tree Preservation Order 42: 3-4m drop-crotch reduction and 5m crown raise to Sycam…
2020
41 Clarence Parade And 12 Auckland Road East Southsea PO5 2EU
Construction of four storey rear extension, with balcony to third floor, to No.41 Clarenc…
2019
With conditions
Thurlow Mansions 29 Clarence Parade Southsea PO5 2ET
Installation of external lift enclosure and replacement of external staircase and landing…
2019
With conditions
Tulip Tree House 10 Villiers Road Southsea PO5 2HQ
Within Tree Preservation Order 42 - Crown reduce height and spread by approximately 4 - 6…
2018
With conditions
17 Auckland Road East Southsea PO5 2HA
Construction of replacement front boundary wall; and installation of fence to east bounda…
2018
With conditions
38-39 Clarence Parade Southsea PO5 2ET
Retrospective application for the construction of a single storey rear extension
2018
With conditions
10 Villiers Road Southsea PO5 2HQ
Within Tree Preservation Order 42 - Removal of basal sucker from Sycamore (Acer Pseudopla…
2018
Withdrawn
7 Dagmar Mews Auckland Road East Southsea PO5 2HF
Installation of Juliet balcony to West elevation; replacement windows; and velux windows…
2017
With conditions
12 Auckland Road East Southsea PO5 2HD
Change of use from purposes falling within Class C4 (House in Multiple Occupation) to pur…
2017
With conditions
Palmerston Court & Solent Court Clarence Parade Southsea PO5 2EX
Installation of replacement tiles to south roof slope
2017
With conditions
38-39 Clarence Parade Southsea PO5 2ER
Installation of french doors (after the removal of existing windows) on third floor front…
2016
With conditions
Palm Hotel 38-39 Clarence Parade Southsea PO5 2ER
Conversion of the ground, first, second and third floors from hotel accommodation (Class…
2016
With conditions
Maisonette 41 Clarence Parade Southsea PO5 3BH
Retrospective application for the demolition and rebuilding of covered way over entrance…
Portsmouth
Planning Authority Score
3.4/10
Poor
#221 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Portsmouth is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #205 out of 292. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).
Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Portsmouth decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #170 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #151 of 292
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #205 of 292
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #226 of 292
59%
Minor dwellings approved
37 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
115 decided
624
Total decisions
80 refused in 2025