Unit 3 Handleys Corner 44 - 66 Palmerston Road Southsea Data via plota.co.uk

26/00758/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Retrospective planning application for the retention of 24-hour operation of unit 3. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
4 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 29 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 85.

The consultation period closed on 7 Sept 2026.

Documents 10

Statements & assessments 3

PDF ACC-00318-GYM1 Noise Impact Assessment · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING DESIGN ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Design & Access Statement · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ACC-00318-PNA1 Noise Impact Assessment · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 698 (C)02-A PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR SETTING OUT PLAN Drawing · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 698 (C)03-A PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR FLOOR FINISH PLAN Drawing · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 698 (C)01-A PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN Drawing · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF AMENDED NOTICE UNIT 3 Application Form · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF REGULATORY SERVICES Consultee Comment · 3 Sept 2026 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.
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 ↗
Public footpath 17 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
4 listed buildings within 150 m; Conservation area 36 m away: Owen's Southsea; Registered park or garden 239 m away: Southsea Common; 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 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.

Building

Floor area15,564 m² (167,529 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 85)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Portsmouth
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PO5 3QG
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
St Jude
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Town Planning Expert

Decision outlook

Day 85, past the statutory target. 76% of changes of use in Portsmouth are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 3 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 8529 days past the 56-day target
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.

33 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15053180
Planning Portal ref
PP-15053180
Neighbours
17 Aug 2026
Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Comments by
7 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.