Gunwharf Quays Outlet Shopping Centre Portsmouth PO1 3TZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00842/ADV - Advert Application Approved

Proposal

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2026
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Validated
22 Jul 2026
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Approved
4 Sept 2026

Approved on 4 Sept 2026 · Fully Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Sept 2026

Site constraints 8

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.
Gosport to Portsmouth across the site
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site; the route and its margin are protected.
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.
Special protection area 144 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.
Scheduled monument 153 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 ↗
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Portsmouth built-up area; Priority habitat 40 m away: Mudflats.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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
Advert Application
Postcode
PO1 3TZ
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
St Thomas
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Conditional Consent
Decision date
4 Sept 2026
Decision level
Fully Delegated Decision
Agent
Savills

How this decision compares

Decided in 44 days from validation, 12 days faster than Portsmouth's median of 56 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 95% of signs and adverts here are.

57%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
42decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Portsmouth in the last twelve months, from validation. Portsmouth decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 5 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15097114
Comments by
21 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Portsmouth
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#232 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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