Charles Dickens Activity Centre Lake Road Portsmouth PO1 4DY Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Refurbishment of an existing tarmacadam sports court into a PlayZone including replacement fencing and installation of sports lighting. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 19 Oct 2026; it is now day 175.
Documents 29
Statements & assessments 5
Plans & drawings 13
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 2
Other documents 7
Site constraints 6
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Important details
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- PO1 4DY
- Received
- 19 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 27 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Charles Dickens
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 10 Sept 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Traction Sports Ltd
Decision outlook
Day 175, past the statutory target. 62% of full applications 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 17 Oct 2026.
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Public comments
No public comments yet.
5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14794073
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14794073
- Neighbours
- 13 May 2026
- Consultation
- 18 May 2026
- Comments by
- 11 Jun 2026
- Site or press notice
- 21 May 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 22 Jun 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
3 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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The consultation period closed on 11 Jun 2026.