6 Beach Road Southsea PO5 2JH Data via plota.co.uk

Awaiting decision 26/00735/FUL
Change of useCommercial premises
Council
Portsmouth 3.1/10
Date received
25 Jun 2026
Date validated
20 Jul 2026
Postcode
PO5 2JH

Description

Change of use from guesthouse (Class C1) to a 7-bed/ 7-person house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 14 Sept 2026 and 6 Oct 2026, from Portsmouth's recent changes of use.

Day 54 of the 56-day target. Portsmouth usually decides changes of use by day 70.

Day 5416 days to the predicted decision (day 70)
43%decided within 8 weeks
59%approved
23%go to committee

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

Site constraints 4

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
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.
East Southsea 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.
Also on the record
Inside the Portsmouth built-up area.
Not affected
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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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

2025 Approved
Construction of two storey rear extension and first floor rear extension with hipped roof…
25/01299/HOU
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
12 Glendower Apartments 22 - 23 South Parade Southsea PO5 2HN
Alterations to existing dormers to include replacement patio doors and revision of existi…
25/01462/FUL
2024 Approved
Beachside 9 South Parade Southsea PO5 2LJ
Retrospective application for construction of the existing garage and hobbies room
24/01384/PLAREG
2024 Approved
23 Beach Road Southsea PO5 2JH
Conversion to form four self-contained dwellings.
24/00365/FUL
2024 Approved
25 Beach Road Southsea PO5 2JH
Conversion to form 4no. self-contained flats including construction of single storey rear…
24/00370/FUL
2024 Withdrawn
Flat 3, 4, 5 9 Beachside South Parade Southsea PO5 2LJ
Retrospective application for construction of garage and hobbies room
24/00806/HOU
2021 Approved
8 Beach Road Southsea PO5 2JH
Conversion to form 3 no. one bedroom self-contained flats including second floor rear ext…
21/00933/FUL
2021 Approved
12 Beach Road Southsea PO5 2JH
Conversion to form 3 no. one bedroom self-contained flats, including second floor rear ex…
21/00934/FUL
2021 Approved
24 Beach Road Southsea PO5 2JH
Conversion from guest house (Class C1) to form 3 no. one bedroom self contained flats (Cl…
21/00935/FUL
2023 Approved
11-12 South Parade Southsea PO5 2JB
Extension to balcony and installation of new doors to south elevation and new dormer wind…
23/00092/FUL
2020 Approved
Garden Flat 8 South Parade Southsea PO5 2JB
Single storey rear extension and alterations to front fenestration and door
20/00711/HOU
2022 Approved
4 Burgoyne Road Southsea PO5 2JJ
Construction of dormers to front and rear roofslopes
22/00820/HOU
2021 Approved
11 - 12 South Parade Southsea PO5 2JB
Conversion of existing hotel and ancillary apartment into 4no. duplex apartments and 3no…
21/00950/FUL
2022 Approved
22 Clarence Road Southsea City Of Portsmouth PO5 2LG
Construction of loft conversion with rear dormer and gable build up.
22/00285/HOU
2022 Approved
20 Somerset Road Southsea PO5 2NL
Construction of part single/part two storey rear extension (following demolition of exist…
22/00282/HOU
2020 Approved
23 Somerset Road Southsea PO5 2NL
Construction of replacement dormers to front and rear roofslopes
20/01542/HOU
2022 Approved
46 St Catherine Street Southsea PO5 2NG
Construction of single storey east side extension (following demolition of existing singl…
22/00023/HOU
2021 Refused
46 St Catherine Street Southsea PO5 2NG
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and removal of pitched roof to rear w…
21/00424/HOU
2021 Approved
19 Beach Road Southsea PO5 2JH
Change of use from Guesthouse (Class C1) to private dwelling (Class C3).
21/00813/FUL
2019 Refused
Site Of 6 St Catherine Street Southsea PO5 2NG
Construction of 3 two bedroom townhouses with associated carports
19/00382/FUL
2019 Refused
Beachside 9 South Parade Southsea PO5 2LJ
Construction of an additional storey above existing garage for use as annex and installat…
19/01548/FUL
2017 Approved
10 South Parade Southsea PO5 2JB
Within Tree Preservation Order 32 - Crown reduction by 2metres and crown lift by 5metres…
17/00626/TPO
2016 Approved
20 Clarence Road Southsea PO5 2LG
Construction of single storey rear extension
16/01829/HOU
2016 Approved
23 Mary Rose Court 20 South Parade Southsea PO5 2JD
Alterations to roof to include extension of existing dormers, rooflight and revision of e…
16/00485/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
Public House 18 - 20 Florence Road Southsea PO5 2NE
'Retrospective application for the construction of a single storey rear extension and ins…
16/00424/PLAREG
2016 Approved
11-12 South Parade Southsea PO5 2JB
Within Tree Preservation order 151 - Fell (T1) Holly and (T2) Bay tree located to rear of…
16/00134/TPO
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings