S96 To S97 The Canalside Gunwharf Quays Portsmouth PO1 3FA Data via plota.co.uk

25/01471/ADV - Advert Application Decided
Signs & adverts

Proposal

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Application progress

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Received
16 Dec 2025
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Validated
17 Dec 2025
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Split decision
11 Feb 2026

Split decision on 11 Feb 2026 · Fully Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER ASSESSMENT Decision · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF 48526-1D GUNWHARF PLA3 Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF BW1-01254117-BW1-01254117A4 OS Extract · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

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.
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 ↗
Scheduled monument 55 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 ↗
Special protection area 106 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.
Also on the record
4 listed buildings within 150 m; 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
Advert Application
Postcode
PO1 3FA
Received
16 Dec 2025
Validated
17 Dec 2025
Ward
St Thomas
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Feb 2026
Decision
Split decision
Decision date
11 Feb 2026
Decision level
Fully Delegated Decision
Agent
Sapphire Signs Ltd
Leaseholder
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Public comments

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Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14566596
Planning Portal ref
PP-14566596
Comments by
23 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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Display of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 internally illuminated hanging sign
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2019 Withdrawn
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2018 Approved
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Portsmouth
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#232 of 296 councils
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Other 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

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