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26/00514/CPE - Certificate of Existing Lawful Use/Dev Refused

Proposal

Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use as house in multiple occupation (Class C4) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Consultation
5 May 2026
Refused
30 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 30 Jun 2026 · Fully Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Aug 2026

Site constraints 3

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.
Campbell Road, 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.
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 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
Certificate of Existing Lawful Use/Dev
Postcode
PO5 1NX
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
St Jude
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Refuse CLUD
Decision date
30 Jun 2026
Decision level
Fully Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
MC Architectural Design Ltd

Public comments

7comments received
7 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14780209
Neighbours
5 May 2026
Comments by
29 May 2026
Site or press notice
7 May 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