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26/00628/CPL - Certificate of Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed alterations to improve fire safety Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 May 2026
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Validated
1 Jun 2026
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Approved
31 Jul 2026

Approved on 31 Jul 2026 · Fully Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Aug 2026

Documents 13

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER ASSESSMENT Decision · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF 105694-LAW-ZZ-XX-DE-O-1000-0001 Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 105694-LAW-ZZ-XX-DE-O-1001-0001 Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 105694-LAW-ZZ-XX-DE-O-1002-0001 Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 105694-LAW-ZZ-XX-DP-O-2000-0001 Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 105694-LAW-ZZ-XX-DP-O-2001-0001 Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 105694-LAW-ZZ-XX-DP-O-2002-0001 Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 105694-LAW-ZZ-XX-DP-O-2003-0001 Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 105694-LAW-ZZ-XX-DP-O-2004-0001 Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 105694-LAW-ZZ-XX-DP-O-2005-0001 Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 22 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF TQRQM26138100148396 OS Extract · 22 May 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

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.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Kings Theatre, with numbers 24-28 (even) Albert Road, Southsea, Grade II*, 44 m away · 1 Grade II*, 1 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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Also on the record
Conservation area 46 m away: Campbell Road, Southsea; Inside the Portsmouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Use/Dev
Postcode
PO5 2SS
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
St Jude
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant CLUD
Decision date
31 Jul 2026
Decision level
Fully Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Lawtech Group LTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 60 days from validation, 5 days slower than Portsmouth's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 86% of extensions here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
197decided in the last year

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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14936410
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Alterations to front canopy, including change of glass to polycarbonate, installation of…
23/01048/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
63 - 65 Albert Road Southsea PO5 2RY
Conversion to form mixed used development comprising commercial use at ground floor and 6…
25/00724/FUL
2025 Approved
Kings Theatre Albert Road Southsea PO5 2QJ
Partial demolition of 24-28 Albert road with facade retention, construction of new foyer…
25/00606/FUL
2025 Approved
Kings Theatre Albert Road Southsea PO5 2QJ
Partial demolition of 24-28 Albert road with facade retention, construction of new foyer…
25/00607/LBC
2024 Approved
Shop 16 Albert Road Southsea PO5 2SH
Retrospective application for alterations to shopfront
24/01224/PLAREG
2024 Approved
Kings Theatre Albert Road Southsea PO5 2QJ
Repairs to west elevation
24/01532/LBC
2024 Approved
Keyes Court Albert Road Southsea
Installation of replacement of windows and front and rear communal doors
24/01483/FUL
2024 Approved
Cunningham Court Collingwood Road Southsea
Installation of replacement windows
24/01343/FUL
2024 Approved
Kings Theatre Albert Road Southsea PO5 2QJ
Interior alterations to include installation of 4no. double acoustic doors to interior si…
24/01035/LBC
2024 Approved
53 Albert Road Southsea PO5 2SF
Retrospective application for the change of use of (ground floor) from Class E to Sui-Gen…
24/00560/PLAREG
2023 Approved
63-65 Albert Road Southsea Portsmouth PO5 2RY
Change of use of ground and part first floor to mixed use restaurant/takeaway/bar/private…
23/00695/FUL
2023 Approved
26 Exmouth Road Southsea PO5 2QL
Change of use from House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) to purposes falling within Cla…
23/00381/FUL
2022 Approved
Kings Theatre Albert Road Southsea PO5 2QJ
External alterations and repairs of East elevation to include reconstruction of parapets…
22/00232/LBC
2022 Approved
12 Collingwood Road Southsea PO5 2QY
Construction of single storey rear extension.
22/00258/HOU
2021 Approved
12 Collingwood Road Southsea PO5 2QY
Construction of single storey rear extension and installation of 1no. rooflights to front…
21/01254/HOU
2020 Approved
54 Albert Road Southsea PO5 2SJ
Change of use from a restaurant (Use Class Eb) to mixed use restaurant and takeaway (Use…
20/01489/FUL
2021
R/o 70 - 70A Albert Road Southsea PO5 2SL
Retrospective application for conversion of store to 1no. two bedroom dwelling
21/00874/PLAREG
2021 Approved
83 Albert Road Southsea PO5 2SG
Application for lawful development certificate for the proposed change of use from a mixe…
21/00372/CPL
2019 Approved
60A Albert Road Southsea PO5 2SL
Change of use from commercial studio (Class B1) to dwellinghouse (Class C3) with associat…
19/00273/FUL
2019 Refused
Shop 49 Albert Road Southsea PO5 2SF
Retrospective application for the installation of shisha tent in rear garden
19/00922/FUL
2018 Approved
Kings Theatre Albert Road Southsea PO5 2QJ
Alterations to layout of Upper Dress Circle including removal of two rows of seats and in…
18/01897/LBC
2016 Approved
Shop 55 Albert Road Southsea PO5 2SF
Retrospective application for a change of use from shop (Class A1) to tattoo parlour (Sui…
16/00762/PLAREG
2016 Approved
Kings Theatre Albert Road Southsea PO5 2QJ
Internal alterations to WC facilities and associated works
16/00780/LBC
2016 Approved
Kings Theatre Albert Road Southsea PO5 2QJ
Installation of 1.2m satellite dish on roof of property in south-east elevation corner
16/00551/LBC
2016 Refused
77A Albert Road Southsea PO5 2SG
Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to purposes falling within Class C4 (house i…
16/00020/FUL
2016 Approved
Ground Floor 61 Albert Road Southsea PO5 2SF
Change of use from restaurant (Class A3) to use as restaurant/bar (Class A3/A4)
16/00017/FUL
Portsmouth
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#232 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings