Portsmouth Grammer School High Street Portsmouth PO1 2LN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00033/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Internal alterations including creation of larger openings to form new common rooms and to accommodate a pre-school External alterations including Installation of railings, 3 no. external canopy structures and alterations to fenestration Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Jan 2026
Validated
21 Jan 2026
Consultation
27 Feb 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Mar 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 30 Mar 2026; it is now day 234. The consultation period closed on 30 Mar 2026.

Documents 30

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Former Barracks to Rear of Portsmouth Grammar School
List entry 1104363 · 1 m from the pin · 19 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II*, 16 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.
Old Portsmouth 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.
Also on the record
Special protection area 421 m away: Solent and Dorset Coast; Inside the Portsmouth built-up area; Air quality management area 59 m away: Portsmouth AQMA No.7.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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
Full Application
Postcode
PO1 2LN
Received
14 Jan 2026
Validated
21 Jan 2026
Ward
St Thomas
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Harrington Design Architects

Decision outlook

Day 234, past the statutory target. 88% of extensions in Portsmouth are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Sept 2026.

Day 234178 days past the 56-day target
62%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
197decided in the last year

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

Public comments

5comments received
5 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

72 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14515940
Neighbours
9 Mar 2026
Consultation
27 Feb 2026
Comments by
30 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
13 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
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