12 Victoria Road South Southsea PO5 2BZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00694/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from 11 bedroom Student Hall of Residence (Class C1) to 11 person/11 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Jun 2026
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Validated
15 Jun 2026
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Consultation
19 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Documents 14

Statements & assessments 3

PDF TRANSPORT PLANNING Consultee Comment · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF VRS DANDA Design & Access Statement · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF VRS CONSERVATION V1 Heritage Statement · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF NHA VRS 009-P REV A Drawing · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NHA VRS 008-P REV A Drawing · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATIONPLAN OS Extract · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NHA VRS 010-P Drawing · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NHA VRS 011-P Drawing · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NHA VRS 012-P Drawing · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NHA VRS 013-P Drawing · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NHA VRS 014-P Block Plan · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NHA VRS 015-P Block Plan · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING Consultee Comment · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Portsmouth
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PO5 2BZ
Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
St Jude
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
NH Architects Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14997534
Neighbours
19 Jun 2026
Consultation
19 Jun 2026
Comments by
10 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Flat A 142 Elm Grove Southsea PO5 1LR
Replacement of existing doors and windows
25/01364/FUL
2025
152 - 156 Elm Grove Southsea PO5 1LR
Display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign
25/01128/ADV
2025 Approved
7 Victoria Road South Southsea PO5 2DD
Within Tree Preservation Order 61 (T72) Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - To fell Tree diseased a…
25/00298/TPO
2025 Approved
3 Albany Road Southsea
Within Tree Preservation Order 45 (T182) Midland hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) - Crown r…
25/00303/TPO
2025 Approved
5 Albany Road Southsea PO5 2AB
Installation of new UPVC doors and windows
25/00098/FUL
2024 Approved
11 Hereford Road Southsea PO5 2DH
Construction of new front boundary wall and gates; external alterations to include remova…
24/00452/HOU
2023 Approved
2 Hereford Court Hereford Road Southsea PO5 2DJ
Within Tree Preservation Order No 45: (T165, T166, T167, T168 & T169) - Common Lime (Tili…
23/01579/TPO
2023 Refused
16 Victoria Road South Southsea PO5 2BZ
Within Tree Preservation Order 49; (T54) Common Lime (Tilia x europaea), fell
23/01445/TPO
2023
12 Victoria Road South Southsea Portsmouth PO5 2BZ
Retrospective application for the use of the existing 10 bedroom hall of residence (Class…
23/01533/FUL
2022 Approved
7 Albert Road Southsea PO5 2SE
Alterations to shop front to include; new illuminated signage, installation of retractabl…
22/01348/FUL
2023
13 Stafford Road Southsea PO5 2AD
Replacement windows to front elevation (single glazed timber to double glazed UPVC)
23/00417/HOU
2022 Approved
13 Stafford Road Southsea PO5 2AD
Construction of single storey detached double garage (following removal of existing garag…
22/01649/HOU
2022 Approved
7 Albert Road Southsea PO5 2SE
Alterations to single storey rear projection to create flat roof.
22/01341/FUL
2022 Approved
4 Hereford Road Southsea PO5 2DH
Within Tree Preservation Order 49 - 2-3m crown reduction to Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hipp…
22/01549/TPO
2022
12 Victoria Road South Southsea Portsmouth PO5 2BZ
Change of use from hall of residence (Class C1) to 12 units of serviced accommodation (Su…
22/01381/FUL
2022 Approved
5 Stafford Road Southsea PO5 2AD
Construction of single storey rear extension.
22/00109/HOU
2021 Approved
Garage 1 Stafford Road Southsea
External alterations to replace wooden garage door with aluminium roller door
21/01193/HOU
2021 Refused
5 Stafford Road Southsea PO5 2AD
Construction of two storey extension to front elevation.
21/00818/HOU
2021 Approved
11 Cavendish Road Southsea PO5 2DG
Change of Use from bed and breakfast (Class C1) to residential dwelling (Class C3)
21/00784/FUL
2020 Refused
1 Hereford Court Hereford Road Southsea PO5 2DJ
Within Tree Preservation Order 45 (T170) Cedar tree "Cedrus atlantica" located in rear ca…
20/01066/TPO
2016 Approved
Flat 1C 9 Victoria Road South Southsea PO5 2SP
Retrospective application for the use as a flat with roof terrace at first floor level
16/01519/PLAREG
2016 Approved
Telecoms Site 61751 Victoria Mews Victoria Road South Southsea
Installation of upgraded trisector antenna and associated development after removal of ex…
16/00912/PA
2016 Refused
16 Victoria Road South Southsea PO5 2BZ
Construction of first floor rear extension and modifications to existing ground floor ext…
16/00575/FUL
2016 Approved
10 Hereford Road Southsea PO5 2DH
Removal and partial replacement of front garden wall to install dropped kerb and facilita…
16/00302/HOU
2016 Approved
7 Stafford Road Southsea PO5 2AD
Conversion of 2 flats to form 1 dwelling house
16/00165/FUL
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings