105A Commercial Road Portsmouth PO1 1BQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01193/PACOU - Commercial Prior Approvals Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for prior approval (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G) for change of use from commercial (Class E) to mixed use commercial (Class E) including one 2-bedroom flat at first floor (Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Oct 2026
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Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Dec 2026 and 30 Dec 2026, from Portsmouth's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 20 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Halifax Building Society
List entry 1387017 · 11 m away · 4 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
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.
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Also on the record
Registered park or garden 123 m away: Victoria Park; Radon affected area, class 3; 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 22 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area249 m² (2,680 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 66)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 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
Commercial Prior Approvals
Postcode
PO1 1BQ
Received
14 Oct 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Charles Dickens
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
CHRIS FLINT ASS LTD
Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Portsmouth usually decides changes of use by day 66.

Day 1452 days to the predicted decision (day 66)
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.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15273297
Planning Portal ref
PP-15273297
Neighbours
22 Oct 2026
Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Comments by
20 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.