56 Dover Road Portsmouth PO3 6JX Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 7 person/7 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Sept 2026, from Portsmouth's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 14 Sept 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Documents 6
Plans & drawings 5
Application forms 1
Site constraints 2
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Important details
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- PO3 6JX
- Received
- 1 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 2 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Baffins
- Target decision
- 27 Aug 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Applecore PDM
Decision outlook
Day 72, past the statutory target. 75% of changes of use in Portsmouth are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 1 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 11 Sept 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Portsmouth in the last twelve months, from validation. Portsmouth decision record →
Public comments
95% object · above the UK average of 75%
8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15050525
- Neighbours
- 6 Jul 2026
- Consultation
- 24 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 14 Sept 2026
- Site or press notice
- 8 Jul 2026
- Committee
- 9 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 27 Aug 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
9 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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