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

26/01127/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Change of use from 11 person/11 bedroom house in multiple occupation, to 9 person/9 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) and one self-contained 1 bedroom/2 person flat (Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 11 Dec 2026 and 1 Jan 2027, from Portsmouth's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 13 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 4

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.
Owen's Southsea 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.
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Also on the record
Inside the Portsmouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 17 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 area405 m² (4,359 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 72)
UseResidential Spaces
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2024, 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 2BZ
Received
28 Sept 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
St Jude
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
NH Architects Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Portsmouth usually decides changes of use by day 66.

Day 363 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.

Last counted 17 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15230152
Planning Portal ref
PP-15230152
Comments by
13 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
23 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Dec 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
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Installation of upgraded trisector antenna and associated development after removal of ex…
16/00912/PA
2016 Refused
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Construction of first floor rear extension and modifications to existing ground floor ext…
16/00575/FUL
2016 Approved
10 Hereford Road Southsea PO5 2DH
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2016 Approved
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Conversion of 2 flats to form 1 dwelling house
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.